The real problem in grasping the significance and the spirit of the Quranic teachings does not lie in understanding its words and sentences, that is to say, its exegesis, as is often claimed. The problem lies in the capacity of our minds to reconstruct feelings, ideas, and experiences like the feelings, ideas, and experiences of the first generation of Muslims when they received these revelations from the lips of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the thick of the struggle. Theirs was a struggle of jihad, of striving within oneself and striving with other people. It was a fight against temptations and a battle against enemies -exertions on behalf of others, and sacrifices, fears, and hopes. It was a constant cycle of falling down and rising up. Syed Qutb | The Islamic Concept and Its Characteristics
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:56:20 +0000
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