COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL THEORIES OF MAULANA ABUL ALA MAUDUDI AND MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN
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The current study aims finding similarities and differences in the political theories of Maulana Abul Ala Maududi and Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. The research is qualitative in nature as the researchers had to go to the historical background of not only the scholars under discussion but also to the theological and political background of the ideology that both follow and that is Islamic ideology and philosophy. It was also necessary to conduct a qulaitative research for the epistimological roots were to touch on many grounds in order to extract true meaning of the thoughts of the scholars. Epistimological roots were checked and analyzed critically by applying comparative method. So the research methodology is compartaive where it has been ensured to look deep into the contrasting and paralled ideas found in thr philosophies of both scholars. It was reached upon at the end that: Islam is a complete religion, and the glad tidings of its completeness were conveyed by Allah Almighty Himself through the Holy Quran: "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as a religion" (Quran 5:3). This makes it clear that Islam is a comprehensive way of life, providing guidance in all aspects, including a significant aspect like politics. The principles of politics, the foundational elements, and rules for an Islamic state are outlined in the Quran and Hadith. For instance, Allah instructs believers to fulfill their trusts and judge with justice (Quran 4:58).
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