Concept of barakah in Qur’ān and Sunnah: towards its realization in modern discourse

Demirel, Serdar and Babu Sahib, Hikmatullah (2015) Concept of barakah in Qur’ān and Sunnah: towards its realization in modern discourse. FSM İlmî Araştırmalar İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi, Spring (5). pp. 261-284. ISSN 2279-0845

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Abstract

One of the concepts Islam considers important for human prosperity is the concept of barakah (Divine blessing). It is the increase in quality and quantity of God’s blessing via unseen ways to human life. The word barakah also means to make the felicity constant and permanent, which also means abundance and the continuity of that. However, with modernity barakah has become an alienated concept in the life of modern man. This research explores and discusses the reasons behind the lack of divine blessing in human life in modern times and the profane worldview behind it by highlighting its importance and application through both Qur’ānic and Sunnah texts.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4260/45919
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Barakah, Qur’ān, Sunnah, modernity, profane life, realization
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP160 General works on Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of General Studies
Depositing User:	DR HIKMATULLAH BABU SAHIB
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2015 11:28
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2015 11:28
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/45919

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