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Aims and Objectives of Tolu-e-Islam Movement is to remove all
non-Quranic ideologies, beliefs, and practices prevalent in present-day
Islam, and replace them with Quranic concepts based upon reason and
rationale. Tolu-e-Islam's literature is essentially directed towards
individuals who are in search of truth so that they can overcome the forces
of secularism and be able to establish a pure Quranic society, wherever they
may be. The words "Tolu-e-Islam," meaning "dawn" or "resurgence" of Islam,
were taken from the title of a poem by the sub-continent's great Muslim
philosopher and poet Allama Mohammed Iqbal.
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Human intellect alone
cannot solve life’s problems. God's revelation is required for human
guidance in the same way that vision requires light.
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God’s revelation in its
complete and final form is safely preserved in the Quran. This is the
universal and permanent source of guidance for humanity for all time.
Therefore, no further revelation, nor any prophet, nor any messenger
from God can come now. The Quran is the final book of God and Muhammad
(P) His last prophet and messenger.
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Every claim of the Quran
is based on reason and knowledge, and its truths are beyond space and
time. In order to comprehend Quranic truths, it is essential to keep
abreast of the advances made in human knowledge. And since God has
endowed human beings with the ability to conquer the forces of nature,
it is necessary that these forces be conquered only to fulfill God’s
program for humanity.
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The life and character of
the Prophet (P) represents the pinnacle of human dignity, decency, and
greatness. His exemplary life is the best role model for humanity. There
is no doubt about that part of the Prophet’s life which is preserved in
the Quran. However, in regard to the part which is outside the Quran, if
there are historical narrations which contradict the Quran, or if they
go against the high moral character of the Prophet (P), then these
narrations are to be questioned and should not be attributed to the
Prophet (P). The same applies to the lives of his companions (R).
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The goal of the Deen is
to promote obedience to the laws of Allah by freeing human beings from
obedience to other human beings. Such obedience to the laws of Allah is
only possible through the establishment of a system of government based
on these laws. Without this, the Deen (or the system of life based on
the Quran) is not possible.
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The prophet (P)
established this system of Deen for the first time in Medina. In this
system, obedience was due to the laws and injunctions of the Quran.
Matters of government, for which the Quran outlines only principles,
were decided within the limits of those principles by mutual
consultation of the Ummah.
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After the PROPHET (P),
the rightly guided khalifas continued this system. That is, obedience
was due only to the laws and injunctions of the Quran. Matters
pertaining to the state, for which the Quran gives only principles, were
decided within the limits of these principles by mutual consultation of
the Ummah. This form of rule is known as "Khilafat ‘Ala Minhaj-e-Risalat"
or governance in the footsteps of the Prophet (P).
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Unfortunately, "Khilafat
‘Ala Minhaj-e-Risalat" did not continue because of the introduction of
monarchy. Thus the system of Deen disappeared which, in turn, led to the
disintegration of the Ummah. During the period of "Khilafat ‘Ala
Minhaj-e-Risalat", all matters (secular and temporal) were under the
system of Deen. After the disintegration of the Ummah, a dualism was
created which separated religion and politics. That trend continues till
today.
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As Muslims, our job is to
establish once again the "Khilafat ‘Ala Minhaj-e-Risalat" which requires
people to follow Allah’s laws. However, those who want to lead this
effort must first bring their own lives under the fold of the laws of
Allah.
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The system of Deen ("Khilafat
‘Ala Minhaj-e-Risalat") which encompasses all aspects of life, if
established, will cause the current dualism to disappear. Instead of
turning to the government to decide political matters, or to the
priesthood for personal and religious matters, people will turn to the
Deen or laws of Allah, since both these institutions will be absorbed in
the system of Deen.
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Until this system of "Khilafat
‘Ala Minhaj-e-Risalat" is established, no individual has the right to
demand change in the way different groups within the Ummah practice the
five pillars of Islam, or come up with any new way and call it the way
of "Allah and the Prophet (P)."
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The purpose of the system
of Deen, based on the Quran, is to allow the development of the latent
potential of human beings according to the permanent values given by
Allah. Hence, it is necessary that this system accept the responsibility
of providing the basic needs of life, such as food, housing, education,
health care, etc. to all human beings.
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The system of Deen, based
on the Quran, is unique. Therefore, it cannot be merged with any other
man-made systems of the world, and neither can it compromise with these,
whether it be the democratic capitalistic system of the west or the
communistic dictatorship of socialism. They are based on non-Quranic
concepts and are, therefore, flawed.
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As far as ahaadith are
concerned, Tolu-e-Islam considers all those ahaadith as true which are
in accordance with the Quran or which do not stain the character of the
Prophet (P) or his companions (R).
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Tolu-e-Islam considers
all those who claim to receive revelation (Wa’hi) from God after Prophet
Muhammad (P), to be outside the fold of Islam.
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Tolu-e-Islam does not
belong to any political party nor does it belong to any religious group
or sect (it has nothing to do with the sect known as Ahle-Quran). Also,
it does not want to create any new sect because such acts of creating
sects in Deen are Shirk. Tolu-e-Islam does not advocate any change in
the way different sects in the Ummah are practicing the five pillars. In
fact, it adheres to the same practices. Tolu-e-Islam seeks to propagate
the Quranic teachings so that the system of "Khilafat ‘Ala
Minhaj-e-Risalat" is once again established.
This is the mission of Tolu-e-Islam
presented over the years; whatever else is attributed to it, is misleading
propaganda.
To purchase Tolu-e-Islam's
literature, audio and video tapes or just for
general inquiry please contact your local
Bazms or Idara Tolu-e-Islam.
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