Authority, Tyranny & Resistance

Sub-topics

• Shura, representation & participation
• Modern Political Debates
• Constitutional implementation
• Territorial classifications (dar)
• Divine versus human rights
• Obedience versus resistance
• Selection and misconduct of leaders
• Lawmaking & constitutional principles
• Public treasury & fiscal policy
• Rulers' ethics & leadership qualities
• Divine legislative authority
• communal autonomy / self-governance
• Scriptural foundations
• Political legitimacy and resistance
• Modernity, secularism, and empire
• Loyalty and allegiance
• Accountability, consultation & oversight
• Concept of (general) Khilafah
• Legal methodology and ijtihad
• Lordship over creation
• Sovereignty in judgment
• Submission and spiritual effects
• Affirmation of attributes
• Conspiracy & subversion
• Minority protections & non‑Muslims
• Rights and freedoms
• Tawhid / Divine Sovereignty
• Political participation & representation
• Legitimacy of government
• Islamic leadership & legitimacy
• Religious qualifications
• Selection & succession
• Accountability & removal
• Sectarian claims
• Sovereignty, legislation & leadership
• Consultative governance (Shura)
• Justice and social rights
• Corruption, misuse & accountability
• Leadership ethics & conduct
• Delegated authority and governance
• Accountability & transparency
• Human unity & equality
• Theological Foundations of Khilafah
• Caliph Roles and Duties
• Governance and Legal Structure
• Historical Evolution and Abolition
• Role of religion in state
• Scope of Sharia law
• Citizenship, rights & civic duties
• Authority of Prophets in Governance
• Constitution, democracy & reform
• Obedience to authority
• Rebellion & resistance
• Freedom of expression
• Divine legislative authority
• Ethical governance & leadership
• Resistance to tyranny & oppression
• Public order and security
• Implementation of Islamic system
• Anti‑autocracy & tyranny
• Limits of human authority
• Justice in governance
• Limits on state power
• Justice & moral governance
• Shura (consultation & consensus)
• Human Khalifah (Vicegerency)
• Sharia and prophetic governance
• Political theology
• Propaganda, lies and scapegoating
• Historical case studies
• Decision‑making, authority & limits
• Political leadership
• Electoral integrity and fairness
• Hereditary monarchy / dynastic rule
• Tribal alliances
• Authority, succession & offices
• Government accountability
• Leadership and obedience
• Tyranny, corruption & oppression
• Repression, tyranny & persecution
• Community loyalty & boundaries
• Abuse of power
• Prophetic model of governance
• Judiciary and rule of law

In the books

• مولانا مودودی اور محترمہ مریم جمیلہ کی مراسلت3 headings on this topic
  • بنام سید مودودی
  • بنام مریم جمیلہ
  • پیش لفظ
• Quranic Perspective on Polygamy3 headings on this topic
  • Ta'wil Number 2
  • Ta'wil Number 6
  • The Root of Misguided Interpretations
• Muqaddimah and Deebacha: Tafheem ul Quran (Introduction to The Meaning of the Quran)3 headings on this topic
  • 13.2 Who is the intended audience of Tafheem ul Quran?
  • 3.1 Nature of the Quran
  • 4.1 The first stage of the Islamic Movement – Early Makkan Era:
• قرآن اپنے لانے والے کو کس رنگ میں پیش کرتا ہے؟2 headings on this topic
  • (۲) تکمیل دین
  • اپنے لانے والے کو کس رنگ میں پیش کرتا ہے؟
• اسلام اور ضبط ولادت2 headings on this topic
  • اُصولِ اسلام سے کلی منافات
  • (ج) قومی خودکشی
• ختم نبوت2 headings on this topic
  • احادیث درباب نزول عیسیٰ ابن مریم علیہ السلام
  • لُغت کی رُو سے خاتم النبیین کے معنی
• اسلامی حکومت کس طرح قائم ہوتی ہے؟2 headings on this topic
  • اصولی حکومت
  • خلافتِ الٰہیہ
• اسلام کا اخلاقی نقطۂ نظر1 headings on this topic
  • اسلام کا اخلاقی نقطۂ نظر
• سرور عالم ﷺ1 headings on this topic
  • سرورِ عالم ﷺ
• نشری تقریریں2 headings on this topic
  • سرورِ عالم ﷺ
  • میلادُ النبیؐ
• ایک نہایت اہم استفتاء1 headings on this topic
  • ایک نہایت اہم استفتاء
• Witnesses Unto Mankind2 headings on this topic
  • Responsibility of the Ummah
  • The Islamic State
• The Economic Problem Of Man And Its Islamic Solution2 headings on this topic
  • The Fascist Solution
  • The Solution Suggested by Communism
• Finality of Prophet Hood2 headings on this topic
  • The Dictionary Meaning of the Word 'KHATAM-AL- NABIYYIN'
  • Traditions Relating to the Descent of Christ, Son of Mary
• The Message of Ramadan2 headings on this topic
  • How do the Fasting and the month of Ramadan prepare us for this lifelong act of worship?
  • The type of Khudi that is blameworthy:
• انسانی قانون اور الٰہی قانون1 headings on this topic
  • انسانی قانون اور الٰہی قانون
• اسلام کا سیاسی نظام1 headings on this topic
  • اِسلام کا سیاسی نظام
• اسلام میں قانون سازی کا دائرہ عمل اور اس میں اجتہاد کا مقام1 headings on this topic
  • اسلام میں قانون سازی کا دائرہ عمل اور اس میں اجتہاد کا مقام
• قانون سازی، شوریٰ اور اجماع1 headings on this topic
  • قانون سازی، شوریٰ اور اجماع
• نظامِ اسلامی میں نزاعی امور کے فیصلے کا صحیح طریقہ1 headings on this topic
  • نظامِ اسلامی میں نزاعی امور کے فیصلے کا صحیح طریقہ

In Tafheem ul Quran (715)

• سورة الفاتحۃ

  • 1:4

• سورة البقرة

  • 2:27
  • 2:30
  • 2:34
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  • 2:40
  • 2:51
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  • 2:79
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  • 2:111
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  • 2:286

• سورة آل عمران

  • 3:19
  • 3:22
  • 3:26
  • 3:33
  • 3:42
  • 3:44
  • 3:51
  • 3:52
  • 3:65
  • 3:72
  • 3:75
  • 3:99
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  • 3:109
  • 3:112
  • 3:117
  • 3:118
  • 3:119

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