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# 1- What is Sharia ?
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It is a code of life: purity and cleanliness,five times prayers,fasting
during the month of Ramadan, performance of Hajj if you have necessary
funds and giving alms, Jihad when necessary for the life of the
nation and also to treat the blood and distant relations and deal
well with the general public as indicated in the Holy Quran.
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# 2- What is the purpose of Shariah?
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It is to teach Muslim masses how they can live with peace,honor
and dignity.How can they spread Muslim civilization and expand the
teaching of Islam throughout the world.And after death attain the
bliss of paradise.
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# 3- What is Mysticism?
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Mysticism has influenced Muslim's beliefs and action so much so
that none could escape its influence whether he believes in it or
not. Those who have penned and penetrated deeper and deeper into
the meaning of word mysticism,have not achieved much and we consider
such research as useless. Whatever may be the name we should find
out what is its subject matter. Hence whoever is conversant with
the elementary principles of mysticism knows that is,to find out
"Reality" or to know what is matter, what is soul, what
is human being, what is knowledge and self? Also to know whether
the soul dies with death or survives? Do heaven and hell exist at
all or not, and if they do what is their reality? Is there some
one who is there creator? If there is, who He is, what He is and
where He is etc.,etc.
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# 4-What is the difference between philosophy and mysticism?
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The difference between philosophy and mysticism is that in philosophy
we apply intellect,that is, the correct logical reasoning and deduction.But
in mysticism we try to achieve them through exercises and actions
which lead to the awakening of internal senses and spiritual powers
and help in achieving the desired goal.
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# 5- The word mysticism is not mentioned in the whole of the Holy
Quran ?
Ans:
No doubt the word mysticism is not mentioned in the whole of the
Holy Quran and even nearly two hundred years after the death of
Holy Prophet no Islamic history or any other book on Islam has carried
such a word. But in the Holy Quran another word is available at
several places whose subject matter is the same as of mysticism.
This word is Wisdom. Thus the Holy Quran says:"Even as we have
sent among you an apostle from among you who recites to you our
communications and purifies you and teaches you the Book and the
wisdom and teaches you that which you did not know(Chapter Cow verse
151)". The same thing is enjoined in Chapter Al-Imran and Album.
These verses reveal that the Holy Prophet used to recite the revealed
message and teach and train people through illustrations and personal
demonstrations. |