The Concept of Assistance in Islam: A Study of the Term Muʿāwin, its Synonyms, and Instances
اسلام معاونت کے تصور اور لفظ معاون کے مترادفات و مصداقات کا تحقیقی مطالعہ
Keywords:
Research Study, Synonyms, Embodiments, Mu‘āwin, Islamic, Exegetical, LiteratureAbstract
This study explores the Islamic concept of assistance (Mu‘āwanat) in religious matters. Islam, being the only divinely accepted and salvific religion, has been the faith of all prophets from Adam (A.S.) to Muhammad (ؑ). The propagation and promotion of Islam were carried out through this sacred chain of prophets, and after the Prophet Muhammad (ؑ), this responsibility was entrusted to the Muslim Ummah. The research highlights the Qur’anic and Prophetic perspectives on mutual help and cooperation in spreading the message of Islam. It also examines various synonymous terms used for “assistant” in the Qur’an and Hadith, such as Sahabi, Hawari, and Nasir, as explained by classical commentators. The study, conducted through a qualitative and descriptive approach, concludes that Islam permits assistance only in lawful and righteous causes.
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