CSS Islamiat Islamic Code of Life (Nizam-e-Hayat) Syllabus

Islamic Code of Life (Nizam-e-Hayat) syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Islamic Social System

   3 topics

   • Family as Basic Social Unit
   • Rights and Duties in Society
   • Concept of Social Welfare
2. 2

   Islamic Political System

   2 topics

   • Foundations of Islamic State
   • Relationship of State and Citizens
3. 3

   Islamic Economic System

   3 topics

   • Principles of Islamic Economy
   • Concept of Halal and Haram in Earning
   • Islamic Banking and Finance
4. 4

   Islamic Judicial and Administrative System

   3 topics

   • Concept of Justice (Adl) in Islam
   • Independence of Judiciary (Qaza)
   • Administrative Principles in Islam

Islamic Code of Life (Nizam-e-Hayat) flashcards for CSS Islamiat

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1. In Islam, what is regarded as the basic unit (nucleus) of society, and on what is it founded?

   The family is the basic unit of society. It is founded on a lawful marriage (Nikah) contract between a man and a woman, and is the institution through which values, morality and the next generation are nurtured.

2. What is 'Nizam-e-Hayat' and why is Islam described by this term?

   Nizam-e-Hayat means a complete 'code/system of life.' Islam is so called because it provides comprehensive guidance for every sphere of human life: spiritual, moral, social, political, economic and legal, not merely rituals of worship.

3. Name the three primary objectives (purposes) of marriage in Islam.

   (1) Lawful procreation and continuation of the human race, (2) tranquility, love and mercy (Mawaddah wa Rahmah) between spouses, and (3) chastity, protecting both partners from immorality.

4. Which Quranic concept describes spouses as a 'garment' for one another, and what does it signify?

   Surah Al-Baqarah (2:187): 'They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them.' It signifies mutual protection, comfort, intimacy and concealment of each other's faults.

5. What is Mahr (dower) and to whom does it belong?

   Mahr is an obligatory gift/payment from the husband to the wife at marriage. It is the exclusive right and property of the wife; she alone disposes of it.

6. Define Huquq al-Ibad and Huquq Allah and the key difference between them.

   Huquq Allah are the rights of God (e.g., worship). Huquq al-Ibad are the rights of fellow humans (e.g., honesty, fulfilling debts). Allah may forgive His own rights, but rights of people must be settled with the wronged person before forgiveness.

7. List the principal rights of a wife upon her husband in Islam.

   Mahr, maintenance (food, clothing, shelter), kind and just treatment, equal treatment in case of polygamy, and protection of her honour and dignity.

8. List the principal rights of a husband upon his wife in Islam.

   Obedience in lawful matters, safeguarding his honour, property and children, and maintaining the home; reciprocated by his duty of kindness and provision.

9. What does the Quran command regarding the treatment of parents, and which surah emphasizes it?

   Surah Al-Isra (17:23-24) commands kindness (Ihsan) to parents, forbids saying even 'uff' to them, and orders humility and prayer for their mercy, placing their service right after worship of Allah.

10. What are the main rights of children upon their parents in Islam?

    Right to life, a good name, legitimacy and lineage, proper upbringing (Tarbiyah), education, religious and moral training, equal treatment, and lawful sustenance.

11. What are the rights of neighbours in Islam according to the Hadith?

    The Prophet (PBUH) so emphasized neighbours' rights that he thought they might be made heirs. Rights include not harming them, helping in need, sharing food, and respecting their privacy, regardless of their religion.

12. Define 'social welfare' (Falah/Rifah-e-Aama) in the Islamic context.

    It is the collective well-being of society where basic needs of all are met, justice prevails, and wealth circulates, achieved through obligatory and voluntary mechanisms like Zakat, Sadaqah, and the state's responsibility for the destitute.

13. What are the two main pillars (compulsory vs voluntary) of the Islamic social welfare system?

    Compulsory: Zakat and Ushr. Voluntary: Sadaqah (charity), Waqf (endowments), Qard Hasan (interest-free loans), and Infaq (spending in Allah's way).

14. What is Zakat, its Nisab and standard rate on cash/gold/silver wealth?

    Zakat is the obligatory annual alms tax (3rd pillar of Islam). Rate is 2.5% on wealth held for one lunar year above the Nisab (value of approx. 87.48g gold or 612.36g silver).

15. Who are the eight categories of legitimate recipients of Zakat per Surah At-Tawbah (9:60)?

    (1) The poor (Fuqara), (2) the needy (Masakin), (3) Zakat collectors, (4) those whose hearts are to be reconciled, (5) freeing slaves, (6) the debtors, (7) in the cause of Allah (Fi Sabilillah), (8) the stranded traveller (Ibn al-Sabil).

16. What is Waqf and what role does it play in social welfare?

    Waqf is a permanent charitable endowment where an asset's ownership is dedicated to Allah and its benefit/usufruct given to society perpetually—funding mosques, schools, hospitals and care for the poor.

17. What is the concept of Kafalah / collective responsibility in an Islamic welfare society?

    Society and the state bear collective responsibility (Takaful Ijtimai) to guarantee basic necessities to every citizen; no one should sleep hungry while a neighbour is full, and the state is the guarantor of last resort.

18. Define an 'Islamic State' (Riyasat) and its primary purpose.

    An Islamic State is a polity that derives its authority from Allah's sovereignty and aims to establish Salah, Zakat, enjoin good and forbid evil (Amr bil Maruf wa Nahi anil Munkar), and implement the Shariah for justice and welfare.

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