English book · The Error of Political Islam

Subconscious Act

English book, p. 427

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

CONSEQUENCES OF MISINTERPRETATION (b) “We worship You” means “we obey You with complete submission.” (c) Fulanun ‘abidun: He is one who humbly submits and is fully compliant to his Lord (Quran Ki Chaar Buniyadi Istlahein, Chapter on Worship, Introduction). The term farma’nbardari (obedience) essentially carries the same meaning as ita’at (obedience), leading to the interpretation that “worship means complete obedience.” Clearly, this interpretation omits any concept of khudu‘ (humility and submission). 3. The Concept of Khatam an-Nabiyyin in Chapter Al-Ahzab In the Chapter Al-Ahzab, a response is given to the objections of opponents concerning one of the actions of the Prophet Muhammad œ. Among the statements in this context is the verse 33:40, wa khatam an-nabiyyin (and he is the Seal of the Prophets).. Explaining why this phrase appears in this context, Tafheem al-Quran notes: “He is the Seal of the Prophets—meaning that after him, not only will there be no messenger, but not even a prophet will come, to rectify any part of the law or society that may have been left unaddressed during his time. Therefore, it became even more necessary for him to

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