UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

is seen as the primary task, not the transformation of the mind and soul, this interpretation of religion also identified systemic revolution as the ultimate goal of religious struggle. Whereas, in this world, the ultimate goal of a believer and the final purpose of his actions is to cultivate a heartfelt and spiritual connection with their Lord, which the Quran describes with terms like remembrance and gratitude ( ,) ذکر وشکر reverence and humility ( ,) خشیت وتضرع submission and devotion ( خشوع ,) وخضوع tranquillity and repentance (.) اخبات وانابت Because of the lack of harmony between the nature created by God within human beings and this ideology, the theory failed badly in its very first experiment. The so-called “complete vision” of religion resulted only in “incomplete” followers. By not planting the seed in its proper place, no part of the tree grew correctly. The relationship between God and the servant—a deeply exalted and subtle connection—was reduced in this view to a kind of political relationship. This is why this theory neither aligns with the verses of the Quran nor does the lives of the righteous in the Ummah match its “standard.” The specific model of religion that this school of thought regards as the most accurate is not supported by a single explicit verse in the Quran. According to this view, religion is a comprehensive system of human life, and the