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النظام الاقتصادي في اﻹسلا�
This translation of the Arabic work, Nizam al Iqtisad fil Islam by Sheikh Taqiuddin an-Nabahani is one of the only books available in English that addresses the comprehensive economic system of Islam going beyond the subjects of Islamic finance and addresses how Islam tackles the economic problem from its root. At this critical period when capitalist economic system and rules are being fostered over the Muslims globally and Muslim intellectuals are looking for salvation from the western free market model, there is a pressing need for a clear elucidation of the economic system of Islam. This unique book is an intellectual treasure in this respect being the first book this century to produce a crystal clear picture of the Islamic system It explain in fine detail topics such as the Islamic view of economy and its objective, the rule of lands, the need for the gold standard and how foreign trade is to be conducted. The sole sources in adopting the rules mentioned in this book are the book of Allah and the Sunnah of his Messenger (Saw) , Ijma’a As-sahabah and Qiyas. The 298 page book also produces an eloquent rebuttal of both the capitalist and socialist system, exposing their defects and contradiction with Islam.
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First published January 1, 2002
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Taqiuddin al-Nabhani
38books101followersTaqiuddin al-Nabhani (Full transliterated name: Sheikh Muhammad Taqi al-Din bin Ibrahim bin Mustafah bin Ismail bin Yusuf al-Nabhani; Arabic: تقي الدين النبهاني�; born in 1914 in Ijzim, Haifa and died December 20, 1977 in Beirut) was the founder of the Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir. He died aged 63 in 1977.
Nabhani in his books 'Thought' and 'System of Islam' placed heavy emphasis on discussing modes and models of the psychology behind human thought, and concepts. He defined the thought process, and how it reaches the status of conviction or concepts. He discussed the internal working of thoughts, convictions, and concepts in shaping the Nafs or emotions and sentiments. Delving into the internal workings of how people reach conclusions & the psychology behind the process derives itself from Taqiuddin al-Nabhani's roots in Sufism from his first teacher and maternal grandfather Yusuf al-Nabhani.
Al-Nabhani's definitions of thought have been used in the study of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and information processing research discussed in the Addison-Wesley published book "Conceptual Structures: Information Processing in Mind and Machine (Systems Programming Series)" and used in London South Bank University's information systems department.
After many philosophical discussions on the nature of thoughts and emotions, Nabhani concludes that the only way to bring about change is via discussion, refutation, and revival of the relevant thoughts and emotions. It is from this philosophical basis that he argued that force does not work to change peoples' ideas. He also argued that a decline in the Muslims' thought, emotions and concepts led to their decline & the eventual destruction of the Khilafah. He believed the first major step towards decline in the Muslims was confusion about, and dealing with new foreign ideas, mainly Greek, Persian & eastern philosophy.
He argued the Islamic World didn't know how to tackle & contextualise these ideas because they became insular, and complacent of preserving & keeping relevant their own Islamic thoughts or philosophy to a world in flux. The heavy emphasis on pinpointing, defining and changing peoples thoughts, convictions, or emotions, via stronger thoughts, diagnosis, and refutation of the process an individual uses to reach their particular 'incorrect' view, is the method of Hizb ut-Tahrir's argumentation on almost every issue.
Nabhani in his books 'Thought' and 'System of Islam' placed heavy emphasis on discussing modes and models of the psychology behind human thought, and concepts. He defined the thought process, and how it reaches the status of conviction or concepts. He discussed the internal working of thoughts, convictions, and concepts in shaping the Nafs or emotions and sentiments. Delving into the internal workings of how people reach conclusions & the psychology behind the process derives itself from Taqiuddin al-Nabhani's roots in Sufism from his first teacher and maternal grandfather Yusuf al-Nabhani.
Al-Nabhani's definitions of thought have been used in the study of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and information processing research discussed in the Addison-Wesley published book "Conceptual Structures: Information Processing in Mind and Machine (Systems Programming Series)" and used in London South Bank University's information systems department.
After many philosophical discussions on the nature of thoughts and emotions, Nabhani concludes that the only way to bring about change is via discussion, refutation, and revival of the relevant thoughts and emotions. It is from this philosophical basis that he argued that force does not work to change peoples' ideas. He also argued that a decline in the Muslims' thought, emotions and concepts led to their decline & the eventual destruction of the Khilafah. He believed the first major step towards decline in the Muslims was confusion about, and dealing with new foreign ideas, mainly Greek, Persian & eastern philosophy.
He argued the Islamic World didn't know how to tackle & contextualise these ideas because they became insular, and complacent of preserving & keeping relevant their own Islamic thoughts or philosophy to a world in flux. The heavy emphasis on pinpointing, defining and changing peoples thoughts, convictions, or emotions, via stronger thoughts, diagnosis, and refutation of the process an individual uses to reach their particular 'incorrect' view, is the method of Hizb ut-Tahrir's argumentation on almost every issue.
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September 12, 2011
economic system of Islam, never been explained better than this book
July 16, 2022
Phenomenal read. I believe this the foremost and most important work on the subject in 20th century.
September 17, 2023
ثروة فكرية ومرجع اساسي💡
October 23, 2024
الكتاب مهم جدا
January 4, 2008
Amazing book that comprehensively covers in the pillars of Islamic Economic system as well as the comparative analysis of this system with the capitalist system and social system. From the first paragraph of this book to the last, i was unable to put it off.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
February 9, 2016
كتاب جميل فيه حلول للمشاكل الاقتصادية ويبحث في جميع ابواب الاقتصاد بشكل عام دون الخوض في التفاصيل كثيرا والاهم من ذلك ان جميع ما هو في الكتاب عليه ادلة شرعية فهو فعلا "النظام الاقتصادي في الاسلام " .
July 2, 2016
طالما كانت مطبوعات حزب التحرير بشكل عام و الشيخ تقي بشكل خاص تشكل وجبة دسمة لي بالرغم من كل الثغرات العقائدية و النقطاط النظرية المحضة الموجودة في تصوره للدولة الاسسلامية و النظام الاسلامي الا انني وجدت الكثير مم ينفع في طيات كتبه
October 5, 2014
Highly recommended. Complete overview of Islamic economic system. Much needed in the world and as alternative to oppressive capitalist order.
May 14, 2014
menjelaskan tentang sistem ekonomi islam, dari kepemilikan individu hingga perdagangan luar negeri
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