Syed Qutb was an Egyptian author and intellectual. He was born in 1906 and memorized the Quran by age 10. He went on to teach and work for the Egyptian Ministry of Education. In the 1950s, he joined the Muslim Brotherhood and became an editor for their magazine. He was imprisoned from 1954-1964 for his political views and writings calling for Islamic revival. While in prison, he wrote some of his most influential works including Milestones and In the Shade of the Quran. He was executed in 1966 after being convicted again by a military court. His writings advocated for implementing Sharia law and an Islamic social system based on the era of the prophet Muhammad.

1. Syed Qutb
Mohamad Mokhsen Bin Muhammad Muslih 1217265
Muhammad ‘Izzuddin Bin Zamery 1217637

2. BIOGRAPHY
•Syed Qutb Ibrahim Hussain Syazali
•9 October 1906- Mosya, Assyut, Egypt
•Memorized Al-Quran since he was 10 years old
•Secondary school- Tajhiziah Darul ‘Ulum
•Teaching Institution Abd Aziz(1922)
•University Darul ‘Ulum(1929)
•Teach at the Darul ‘Ulum
• Functionary in Egypt’s Ministry of Education

3. CHRONOLOGY
IN JIHAD FI SABILILLAH
Early 1940- start to write the magnificent work of literature
1948-sent to America by the Ministry of Education
1950- join the Ikhwanul Muslimin
1954- appointed to be the Chief Editor of Ikhwanul
Muslimin magazine
1955- was sentenced to 15 years of jail by the Egypt Public
Court
1964- was release due to request from Abdul A’rif Al-
Salam(President of Iraq)
1966- imprison again
29th August 1966- hanged after found guilty by Military
Court

4. HIS MAGNIFICENT WORKS
OF LITERATURE

5. Masyahidul Qiyamah Fil Qur’an
In English means “The Qur’anic Views On
The Judgement Day”
Published in 1945
Illustrates how The Judgement Day will
occur according to Qur’anic Verses
E.g. : Sayid Qutub said:Itulah peristiwa hari
Kiamat di mana seluruh bumi bergegar
dengan gempa-gempa yang paling dahsyat
dan meluahkan segala isi perutnya dari
mayat-mayat, logam-logam dan sebagainya,
seolah-olah bumi mahu meringankan
tubuhnya daripada kandungan-kandungan
yang berat itu.

6. Al-’Adalah Al-Ijtima‘iyyah fil Islam
In English means “Social Justice In Islam”
Had been published during his absence in
America
Published in 1953 by the American Council
of Learned Societies
Stressed on the comparison between
religion and society in Christianity and in
Islam
Justice cannot be achieved except by
following Islamic Syariah.

7. Ma'alim fi al-Tariq
In English means “Milestone Along The Way”
Was written in prison
First published in 1964 by Kazi Publication
has been called "one of the most influential
works in Arabic of the last half century".
Qutb seeks to set out "milestones" or guiding
markers along a road that will lead to the revival
of Islam from its current "extinction.“
Stated: the only way to free ourselves from
jahiliyyah is by taking the companions of our
prophet as the examples
approach: preaching, and "the
movement" (jama'at). Preaching will persuade
people to become true Muslims, while the
movement will remove by "physical power
and Jihaad for abolishing the organizations and
authorities of the Jahili system."

8. Fi Zilal al-Qur'an
In English means “In The Shade Of The Qur’an”
highly influential commentary of the Qur'an
written during his lives in prison 1951-1965 and
consists of 30 volumes (114 surahs)
The book outlines Qutb's vision of an Islamic
state and society.
has been translated into several languages,
including English,French, German, Urdu, Turkish,
Indonesian, Persian, Bengali and Malay.
Eg. :He stated in this book regarding to
equality:
◦ It is only under this system that God’s law applies
equally and in the same way to all people, rulers and
ruled, white and black, rich and poor.

9. CONCLUSION
We must take his spirit of jihad as an
example to be implemented in our lives.
We must spread and practice the
knowledge that we have.
Don’t give up in fighting for justice.

10. THANK YOU 