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The word jāhiliyyah usually occurs in Arabic literature, yet a deep and systematic study is unavailable on the eminent concept to date. The major theme of controversy in the literature is its meaning. The word is usually referred to the Arabian Peninsula prior to the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Analyzing verses of the Quran, traditions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), pre-Islamic poems and discourses of Muslim scholars, it can be found that jāhiliyyah is a condition or a state of thought, conduct and action which are not restricted to a particular period. The actual sense of the word is narrowed down and complicated by history writings. Abu al-A‘la Maududi (1903-1979) was the first scholar who emphasized the significance of the term. Further it was re-interpreted by Sayyid Qutub (1906-1966), the well-known Egyptian scholar. This paper aims at an analytical study of the concept of jāhiliyyah with special reference to the ideas of Abu al-A‘la Maududi and Sayyid Qutub. This paper also aims at pointing out the similarities and differences between their views on the topic. The methodology adopted in this paper is theoretical and conceptual.

Jāhiliyyah, Ignorance, Abu al-A‘la Maududi, Sayyid Qutub

"DISCOURSES OF ISLAM ON JĀHILIYYAH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN ABU AL-A‘LA MAUDUDI AND SAYYID QUTUB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.559-561, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904F88.pdf

"DISCOURSES OF ISLAM ON JĀHILIYYAH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN ABU AL-A‘LA MAUDUDI AND SAYYID QUTUB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp559-561, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904F88.pdf