چکیده:
From an Islamic perspective, freedom has been recognized as one of man’s natural rights, sometimes referred to as a divine blessing and sometimes as a human value. As the most fundamental Islamic principle, Tawhid (Oneness of God) is closely associated with freedom; in actual fact, one may attain equality and freedom through Tawhid. There exist clear assertions in the Quran and Nahj al-Balagha with respect to freedom in choosing religion and government selection, as well as freedom in having individual independence and freedom of speech. On the other hand, breaking free from all sorts of attachments, which is strongly recommended in Islam, may itself be regarded as a contributing factor to the establishment of freedom. Freedom in the Islamic viewpoint does not equal immorality: a free man is one who is free from the bonds of lusts.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"Even his offcials did not dare confrm or reject any matter without his permission; as he thus addresses his sorcerers: "Do you believe in Moses without asking for my permission frst?" (Quran, 7, 123) Travelling to Persia, Rome, and other lands to invite people to Islam, the ambassadors of the holy Prophet carried the message of freedom, giving the people the good tidings that they shall be freed from the yoke of slavery and captivity of tyrannical rulers; in response to the Persian army’s leader enquiring about his purpose, one of those ambassadors declares, "We have come to convert whoever desires it from the worship of servants to that of God, to lead them from the hardships of the world to its comforts, free them from the oppression of creeds, and turn them to Islamic justice.
Despite being the most qualifed and worthy person for leadership after the holy Prophet, Imam Ali did not take action for 25 years due to a lack of request and interest on the part of Muslims, and once he witnessed the enthusiasm and request of the public, he declared, "Had there not been the presence and demands of the people, I would have thrown the harness of the camel of caliphate upon its hump, so that it may choose to go to anyone it desires.
Khawaja Shams al-Din Muhammad Shirazi, known as Hafez, a prominent Islamic mystic, states with respect to the avoidance of attach- ment to this-worldly affairs and reliance on God: I serve the ambition of who, beneath the sky, Is free from all that is with attachment tinged, Save for affection for the radiant countenance, Of whose kindness the mind is joyful in all sadness."