The “Nafy-e Sabil” Rule and the New Islamic Civilization

The most important goal of this article is to show that the reconstruction of "Islamic civilization" requires a new definition and understanding of the rule of " Negation of the Way " (Nafy-e Sabil) in the texts of Islamic jurisprudence. From the point of view of this article, the conceptual elements of the Negation of the Way, redefine and guarantee ontological security in Islamic civilization. Modern Muslims and Muslims who seek to create an Islamic renaissance should carefully study the concept of the rule of Nafy-e Sabil.

The present article is based on the method of "text content analysis" in the exegetical teachings of late Shiite scholars. Discourse analysis method, emphasizing the logic of difference and demarcation with "other" was also considered in this article. In this method, the concept of the rule of " Negation of the Way " (Nafy-e Sabil) and the identity of a believer were extracted from the Qur'an and Shia jurisprudence texts, and the civilization-building requirements of the rule of Nafy-e Sabil were identified in these texts. In order to validate the findings, the opinions of high-ranking Shia clerics such as Allameh Jafari, Imam Khomeini, Ayatollah Khamenei, Allameh Tabatabai, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi and Ayatollah Javadi Amoli were studied about the concept of "Negation of the Way " (Nafy-e Sabil) ", "faith" and "religious duties".

The rule of Nafy-e Sabil is a fluid and dynamic concept that is formed based on demarcation, and is the basis of preserving the real identity of believers. Nafy-e Sabil is adherence to a divine tradition that will be manifested after the responsible and accurate performance of religious duties. This rule changes the principle of demarcation from Islam and disbelief to faith and disbelief and defines faith based on religious duties and a special lifestyle. Nafy-e Sabil causes the production of knowledge, wealth and military power of Muslims and shia to increase.

Preservation of Muslim identity has requirements that Muslims and Shia communities must pay attention to. The rule of Nafy-e Sabil will preserve the dignity, honor, pride and progress of the Muslim and Shia community, and this issue is of great interest in the statements of the high Shia leaders. the difference in the Islamic way of life led to the creation of security in the Islamic civilization and causes the strength and capability of Islamic civilization in the contemporary world.