Concept of ZUHD Meaning and Requirements, An Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Every Muslim believes that Allah almighty is the Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe and it is the responsibility of every healthy person living on this planet to struggle day and night to provide the necessities of life for himself and his dependents with the help of his God-given abilities and resources. If he does all these things by the commandments of Allah and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet, then they all become acts of worship. But if, as a result of greed for wealth, he does not follow the rules of justice and moderation of Islam in these matters and breaks them and adopts illegal methods or starts usurping the rights of others, then this effort will lead to corruption and anarchy in the world and becomes a source of disgrace and punishment in the hereafter. Abstinence from this attitude is defined as Zuhd (Asceticism) Generally, the explanation and interpretation of verses and hadiths under this title are not only incomplete but sometimes the picture that emerges from it does not in any way accurately interpret the spirit of Islam. In the article under review, the nature of a Muslim's attitude towards the world has been clarified by explaining the meaning and requirements of Zuhd and has been examined in the Islamic context.