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ESSCR Ontology and Hadith Collection

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A comprehensive spiritual and philosophical framework exploring Islam as the religion of nature (Din al-Fitra). The documentation is organized into an ontology covering faith in the unseen and witnessed, human nature (the spectrum between the lowest state and the best stature), the essence of worship (including heart remembrance, contemplation, and Jihad), and ethical conduct toward oneself and the environment. It includes a chronological archive of religious discourses and hadiths spanning from 1970 to 2020.

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  1. Overview of Tadabbur (Contemplation) domains

    Tadabbur is a comprehensive spiritual practice involving deep reflection across twelve primary domains: the symbolism of specific Quranic verses, the creation of the heavens and earth, the parallels between worldly and spiritual sciences, human conditions, religious mandates, the testimony of 'La ilaha illa Allah', human creation, internal reflection (looking inward), the experiences of the spiritual seeker (salik), the surrounding environment, human history, and the meaning of servitude (ubudiyyah) to God.

  2. Overview of the Cognitive Ontology for Islamic Concepts

    This ontology is a classification of cognitive and spiritual concepts derived from the author's life experience and religious discourses delivered between 1970 and 2020. It focuses on the 'truth dimension' (البعد الحقي) of religious rituals and practices, rather than just their formal or outward performance. The overarching concept from which all others derive is 'Islam as the Religion of Nature' (الإسلام دين الفطرة).

  3. Overview of the Sermon Concept Ontology Structure

    The ontology is designed as a hierarchical tree structure consisting of a root, trunk, and branches. Concepts are organized into levels; concepts without further branches are considered 'leaves' or final concepts. In this specific ontology, final concepts appear at both the third and fourth levels. The ontology serves as a knowledge base, where each concept is defined by its sub-concepts and supported by summarized excerpts from sermons to provide context and show how concepts evolved or remained stable over time.

  4. Overview of attributes for achieving the best human stature

    Achieving 'the best stature' (أحسن تقويم) involves applying faith-based laws through specific attributes and states. There are twenty-four concepts in total, starting with six core attributes: 1) Dealing with the rights of others, 2) Internal balance and harmony of one's parts, 3) Awareness of the meaning of servitude to God, 4) Preoccupation with the remembrance of God without physical embodiment (personification), 5) Combining faith in God with righteous deeds, and 6) Reading the signs (verses) of God.

  5. Overview of the Cognitive Ontology for Islamic Concepts

    This ontology is a classification of cognitive and spiritual concepts derived from a 50-year life experience (1970-2020) and a collection of 267 selected talks (out of 1,559) delivered at the Egyptian Society for Spiritual and Cultural Research. The goal is to move beyond the formal/outward performance of rituals to explore their deeper spiritual and cognitive dimensions. The entire system is rooted in the overarching concept of 'Islam as the Religion of Nature' (Din al-Fitra).

  6. Recognize the role of individual agency and conscience

    Every human being is endowed by God with capability, a secret, intellect, and a conscience. These attributes enable the individual to choose their path and beliefs. Consequently, no person can be forced by another to adopt internal beliefs or convictions against their will.

  7. Understand the concept of 'The Greater Jihad' in the Religion of Fitra

    In the context of the Religion of Fitra, 'The Greater Jihad' (الجهاد الأكبر) is defined as the internal struggle of the self. This does not only refer to resisting desires, but specifically encompasses:

    • Diligence in work and continuous research.
    • Avoiding laziness, complacency, or accepting mediocrity.
    • Maintaining a strong internal drive to continue learning and seeking knowledge from birth until death ('Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave').
    • The pursuit of scientific and material understanding of the universe's laws, as 'reading' the secrets written in the laws of the cosmos is considered a form of this struggle.

  8. Understand the concept of Absolute Truth and Absolute Falsehood in human perception

    According to this teaching, the only 'Absolute Truth' accessible to humans on earth is the recognition of their own poverty (spiritual need), weakness, ignorance, and limited perception. Conversely, 'Absolute Falsehood' is defined as arrogance, tyranny, delusion, and the belief that one possesses absolute knowledge or is immune to error.

    Key principles include:

    • Intellectual Humility: Believing one might be wrong is a form of truth because it acknowledges a need for God.
    • Individual Responsibility: Every person is responsible for their own actions and understanding. Following others without consciousness or understanding leads to a failure of responsibility.
    • Internal Capacity: The impact of sacred texts or knowledge depends on the recipient's internal state. The same text can produce light in one person and darkness in another, depending on their capacity and nature.
    • Self-Accounting: Humans are commanded not to exonerate themselves but to constantly hold themselves accountable and seek forgiveness to correct their path.

  9. Understand the nature of religion as a spiritual science

    Religion, in its spiritual and moral dimensions, is primarily a spiritual science rather than a material science that produces physical forms. While it is 'material' in the sense that it relates to earthly existence and the resulting physical actions that influence spiritual life, these physical actions are governed by laws issued by the community (represented by scholars across all fields) as agreed upon by the members of that society.

  10. Understand the concept of Heartfelt Remembrance (الذكر القلبي)

    Heartfelt Remembrance (الذكر القلبي) is defined not as mere physical rituals, verbal repetitions, or formal worship, but as a continuous state of being. It is the act of remaining constantly aware of the meaning of God within oneself and the impact of God upon oneself. True remembrance transforms worship from a set of timed rituals into a lived reality where the connection to the Divine is permanent and does not end when the formal prayer or ritual concludes. It involves stripping away the 'dust and ash' from the soul to recognize the Divine presence within and aligning all dealings and goals with the Truth (Al-Haqq).

  11. Distinguish between the physical self and the true spiritual existence

    The physical self (the 'dhat') is a temporary tool, a vehicle, or a garment used to navigate the earth for a short period. True existence is not tied to this physical self, but to the origin of creation (the Creator and His Light). To achieve spiritual growth, an individual must transcend the desires and limitations of the physical self, treating it as a means to fulfill a divine mission rather than the ultimate goal.

  12. Concept of Infinite Perfection (لانهائية الكمال)

    Faith in infinite perfection is a metaphysical concept based on the premise that no matter how complete a state of being is, there is always a higher level of perfection with God. This concept has two dimensions:

    1. The danger of stagnation: The flaw is not in being incomplete, but in refusing to change for the better or denying the possibility of higher perfection.
    2. Human capacity for ascent: Every human possesses the inherent eligibility to ascend in God to varying degrees, as each carries a 'secret of God' (سر الله) and a portion of truth that enables them to rise higher based on how much they allow that light to illuminate and change them.