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Freedom, The Unstated Facts and Points
This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought
Author:
Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi
Translator:
Mansoor L. Limba
Publisher:
ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
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Foreword
Note
Preface
The Various Meanings of Freedom
The Importance of Understanding the Various Meanings of Freedom
1. Freedom as existential independence
2. Freedom as “free will”
3. Freedom as “the lack of attachment”
4. Freedom vis - à - vis “slavery”
5. Freedom in the legal and political parlance: mastery over one’s destiny
Notes
Freedom from the Viewpoint of Islam
The Need for the Restraining Law
The Difference between Moral and Legal Laws
The Divine and Atheistic Cultures and the Difference of Their Perspectives on Law
The Three Pillars of the Western Culture
The Fundamental Clash between the Western Culture and Islamic Culture
The Difference between the Islamic and Western Perspectives on the Scope of Freedom
The Preeminence of the Spiritual and Religious Interests over the Material Interests
The Natural Law School
The Limit of Human Rights in the West
The Emergence of Contradictions on the Limit of Freedom
The Realm of Freedom in the Human Rights Declaration
The Problems of Categorizing Freedom in the West
Notes
The Freedom of Belief and Expression
Freedom of Belief as an Affair beyond the Realm of Law
Freedom of Expression in the West: From Slogan to Reality
The Islamic View on Freedom of Expression and the Press
First Exposition
Second Exposition
Nonverbal and Media Expression
The Responsibility of Expression
The Freedom to Ask
Notes
Clarification of Doubts
Doubt 1: Mandatory laws are against the demand of humanity
Reply
Doubt 2: The government’s imposition of limitations is against the demand of freedom
Reply
Doubt 3: The need for obeying God and the Prophet is against the demand of the Qur’anic verses
Reply
The Reason behind the Difference between the Two Approaches in the Qur’an
Doubt 4: The imposition of limitations in actions is against the demand of the natural law
Reply
Doubt 5: Religion cannot impose limit on freedom
Reply
Doubt 6: Servitude is against the demand of the natural disposition [fitrah] of man
Reply
“Real Ownership” [malikiyyat - e i‘tibari] and “Delegated Ownership” [malikiyyat - e i‘tibari]
The Requisite of Divine Godhood as Cosmic and Religious Lordship
Doubt 7: The era of duty - centeredness has ended and the modern man is in pursuit of his rights
Reply
The Background of Those Who Rebelled against God
Adherence to God and Freedom
Doubt 8: The demand of the Divine Vicegerency [khilafatullah] means absolute freedom of man
Reply
Doubt 9: Creating ambiguity in defining the legitimate freedom
Reply
Doubt 10: Observance of the religious precepts is against the demand of the sovereignty of man over his own destiny
Reply
Notes
Freedom, The Unstated Facts and Points
Author:
Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi
Publisher:
ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
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This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought