The document discusses various characteristics of an Islamic society, including: 1. Enjoining good and forbidding evil is an important principle where Muslims should encourage virtuous behavior and discourage sinful acts. 2. Social mobility existed where individuals could improve their social status through religious, scholarly or military achievements regardless of background. 3. The joint family system of extended families living together facilitated intergenerational support and respect for elders was strongly emphasized. 4. Marriage is considered an important institution in Islam with guidelines around choosing a pious partner, considerations for early marriages, and the conditions for polygamy or divorce.

1. Dr. Muhammad Wasie Fasih Butt

2. Definition of Social System
 1: The patterned series of
interrelationships existing
between individuals, groups,
and institutions and
forming a coherent
whole Social Structure
 2: The formal organization
of status and role that may
develop among the
members of a relatively
small stable group (such as a
family or club)
 (https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/social%20s
ystem)

3. 3
Characteristics of Islamic Society
 Enjoining What Is Good And Forbidding What Is
Bad
 Social Mobility
 Joint Family System
 Respect To Elders
 Strong Family Unit ( Marriage )

4. 1.Enjoining What Is Good And
Forbidding What Is Bad
 “O my son! perform As-Salaah, enjoin on people) Al-
Ma‘roof (all that is good), and forbid people from Al-
Munkar (all that is bad), and bear with patience
whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the
important commandments” [Luqmaan 31:17]
 The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “Religion is sincerity.” We said, “To
whom?” He said, “To Allaah and His Book, and His
Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and
their common folk.” ( Sahih Muslim:95).

5. 2.Social Mobility
 Any member of Islamic society Could move up in
social rank by having religious, scholarly and
military achievements.
 Bilal ;A Negro slave originally from Habasha
(Ethiopia), Islam raised him to the status that
Khalifa Omar bin Khattab addressed him as
Saiyydana (our leader).
 The Indian slave dynasty lasted from 1206 to
1290. The slave dynasty was the first Muslim
dynasty to rule India. It is said that Muhammad
Ghori did not have a natural heir to the throne
and he the habit of treating his slaves like his
own children. Thus after the death of Ghori, one
of the most able slaves by the name of Qutub-
ud-din Aibak descended the throne.

6. 3. Joint Family System
 A joint family system is an extended clan comprising multiple
hierarchical tiers of relatives with their respective spouses and
children. They live under one roof, eat meals together and try to
get along.
 It expects sons to dwell with their elderly parents in their homes
and financially support them, even if the latter are well-off.
 living together under one roof facilitates considerable control of
the younger ones by the elders.
 The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “…Gather together to eat
your food, and say Allah’s name over it (bismillah) and you will
be blessed in it,” [Abu Dawud] and “Eat together, all of you, and
do not separate individually, because the barakah is in the
group.” [Ibn Majah]

8. 4. Respect To Elders
 Islam gives so much importance to
respecting elders that it is equated
with glorifying the Almighty Allah.
Prophet )sallahu alaihe wasallam)
said "It is out of reverence to Allah
to respect the white-headed (aged)
Muslim.”
 Prophet said: “Those who do not
show mercy to our young ones and
do not realize the right of our
elders are not from us” (Sunan
Abu Dawud).
 "If a young man honors an elderly
on account of his age, Allah
appoints someone to honor him in
his old age.“( Al-Tirmidhi)

9. OLD AGE HOMES
Have No Place In Islamic Society

10. Marriages in Islam

12. Is Marriages A Social Custom?
 In contrast to other religions, which consider ‘celibacy’ as a great
virtue and a means of salvation, Islam considers marriage as one of
the most virtuous.
 Nikaah is a great form of ibadat in Islam. Nabie-e-Karim (saw) said:
 “If any person performs nikaah, he has completed half of his religion. To
fulfil the other half of his Deen (religion) he should fear Allah”.
(Mishkaat)
 “Nikaah (marriage) is among my ways”.
 “O youth, those of you who can support a wife should marry because
this will be a means of keeping your gazes lowered and a protection
from your private parts. And those amongst you who are not capable of
should fast for fasting will lower ones passion”.

13. Guidelines for Choosing a
Marriage Partner
 “Every item of this world is (an item) of benefit. However, the
item of most benefit is a pious wife.” (Mishkaat)
 “ Women are married for four qualities, some are married for
wealth, some for the family(lineage) status, some for beauty and
some for the Deen (piety). Marry a woman for her Deen and you
shall be happy/successful.” (Mishkaat)

14. Islam Advocates Early Marriages
 “Do not delay in three things; 1) The offering of the
obligatory prayer. 2) The offering of the funeral
prayer when the deceased's body is present. 3) The
marriage of a woman when her couple is found.”
(narrated by Tirmidzi)
 “When one of you receives a proposal from such a
person with whose Deen (piety) and character you
are pleased then marry him/her to the person, and
if you reject it there will be widespread corruption
on earth” (Tirmidhi)

15. Polygamy
 “Marry women of your choice,two,three or four; but if you
fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them),
then only one, or that which your right hand possess. That
will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.”
(Surah Nisaa:3)
 The Quranic verse regarding polygamy was revealed
immediately after the battle of Uhud, wherein many
orphans and widows were left destitute.
 It is necessary to make Nikaah to one wife only when one
fears that one is unable to fulfil the rights of more than
one wife.

16. Divorce: Good Or Bad?
 Due to the financial responsibilities which he has to bear, the right
to divorce in Islam is primarily given to the husband.
 Unlike other religions, Divorce is allowed in islam because
sometimes it is truly the best interest of all concerned. Nobody
needs to remain in a situation that causes personal distress, pain,
and suffering. .
 But due to its adverse effects on both families it must be used as a
last option. The holy Prophet once said, "Of all the lawful things,
divorce is the most hated by Allah.“
 Even if one may not like something about his or her spouse, God
mentions that perhaps this thing may, in fact, bring about much
good.:
 “And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them – perhaps
you dislike a thing and Allah makes therein much good.” (Quran
4:19)

17. Steps to an Islamic Divorce
 A possible divorce involve more people than just the two spouses. It
affects children, parents, and entire families. Therfore involve family
elders in an attempt at reconciliation.
Holy Quran says: “And if you fear a breach between the two, appoint
an arbiter from his relatives and an arbiter from her relatives. If
they both desire reconciliation Allah will effect harmony between
them. Verily Allah has full knowledge, and is aware of everything.”
(Surah An-Nisa 4:35)
 Even after arbtration, one finds that there is no other option than
divorce, it is more merciful that you each go your separate ways,
peacefully and amicably.
The parties should either hold together on equitable terms or
separate with kindness." (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:229)

18. Social Media :
Contemporary Component of our Society

19. A Source Of Inspiration
 ِ‫م‬ ُ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ْ‫ؤ‬ُ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫ع‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ش‬َ‫ي‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫ل‬
ُ‫ع‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬َ‫ي‬ ٍ
‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ ْ‫ن‬
ُ‫ه‬
‫ا‬ ُ‫ه‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ن‬ُ‫م‬ َ‫ون‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ى‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬
ُ‫ة‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ج‬ْ‫ل‬
 The believer will not
feel himself self-
sufficient with good
sayings until he
reaches Paradise.
 Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2686,

20. A Tool For Da`wah
(Calling) To Islam
 Social Media and Inter-
Religious Dialogue: A New
Relationship,” was
organized in October 2011
in Doha, Qatar.
 The conference aimed at
addressing a number of
themes, including: social
media as a tool for dialogue
instead of hateful attacks

21. SOURCE OF CONNECTIONS
 Anas (R.A.) narrates a
hadith that Rasoolullah
(SAW) said “if anyone want
that in his Rizq (Provision)
be openness and his mark
stay in the world a long
time (meant that his age
become long) so he take
Sila Rehmi with his
relatives
 (Maarif-ul-Hadis Part-6,
Page 64)

22.  Sectarian increase by hate speech.
 The number of FIRs in 2014 was 126 that were related to
social crimes, hate speech, derogation, pornography,
defamation, sectarian violence along with privacy breaches

23. Wrong Information
 A wrong `aqidah or ruling of Islam
or a fabricated hadith can easily be
posted
The Holy Prophet (p. b. u. h.) says:
“The one who intentionally tells a
lie against me, he/she should
occupy his/her sit in the Hellfire.”
 Spreading wrong ideas about Islam
can also be related to ignorance
 Allah says: “And pursue not that of
which you have no knowledge; for
every act of hearing, of seeing, or of
(feeling in) the heart will be
enquired into,” (17: 36).

24. WASTE OF TIME.
 People gossip a lot about
unnecessary things and waste
time for them.
 The Prophet (peace and
blessings of ALLAH be upon
him) said: “There are two
blessings which many people
do not make the most of and
thus lose out: good health and
free time.” Narrated by al-
Bukhaari, 6412.

25. Cross Gender Relations
 “O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any
other women. If you keep your duty (to Allaah),
then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose
heart is a disease should be moved with desire,
but speak in an honourable manner”[al-Ahzaab
33:32]
 National Centre for Social and Criminal
Research in Egypt prepared a study on
Facebook.
 Among other things it noted: “many visitors to
the website succeeded in finding their former
relationships. One in every five cases of divorce
came about when one partner discovered that
the other was having a relationship through the
Internet, and through Facebook. ”

26. Loss Of Concentration At Ibadaat
 Nidhal Guessoum Professor
of Physics and Astronomy at
American University of
Sharjah, UAE , says:
 “During a recent Friday
sermon, a young Muslim
sitting next to me took out his
Blackberry and started to
check his messages (while the
Imam was giving his speech).
I was quite stunned. The
young man then put away his
smartphone, but 10 minutes
later took it out again and
typed a few things. “

27. LAZINESS AND ANXIETY.
 No physical work ,just sitting in front of
Laptop and generally tend to become
lazy.
 lots of People doing Dawah here and
there is no one doing it on the streets.
 The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) used to say, "O
Allah! I seek refuge with You from
helplessness, laziness, cowardice
and feeble old age; I seek refuge
with You from afflictions of life and
death and seek refuge with You from
the punishment in the grave." Sahih
al-Bukhari

28. Public Sins