Undesired Walrus
24th April 2009, 08:51 AM
A timely book to read (or glance), given that Syed Qutb is arguably the architect of modern Islamism.
Online copy:http://www.globusz.com/ebooks/Milestone/00000010.htm
Short extract:
Now the question is, what is the meaning of 'civilization?' Let us try to explain it.
When, in a society, the sovereignty belongs to God alone, expressed in its obedience to the Divine Law, only then is every person in that society free from servitude to others, and only then does he taste true freedom. This alone is 'human civilization', as the basis of a human civilization is the complete and true freedom of every person and the full dignity of every individual of the society. On the other hand, in a society in which some people are lords who legislate and some others are slaves who obey them, then there is no freedom in the real sense, nor dignity for each and every individual.
Bit of loose logic here. At least one can remove Lords and Slaveholders, the same cannot be said for an all-powerful God. Or am I missing his logic here?
Online copy:http://www.globusz.com/ebooks/Milestone/00000010.htm
Short extract:
Now the question is, what is the meaning of 'civilization?' Let us try to explain it.
When, in a society, the sovereignty belongs to God alone, expressed in its obedience to the Divine Law, only then is every person in that society free from servitude to others, and only then does he taste true freedom. This alone is 'human civilization', as the basis of a human civilization is the complete and true freedom of every person and the full dignity of every individual of the society. On the other hand, in a society in which some people are lords who legislate and some others are slaves who obey them, then there is no freedom in the real sense, nor dignity for each and every individual.
Bit of loose logic here. At least one can remove Lords and Slaveholders, the same cannot be said for an all-powerful God. Or am I missing his logic here?