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Ignorance in the Islamic View

Ignorance: The concept of “jahiliyyah” (ignorance) in the Quran is attributed to four features in progression, which when combined eventually lead a society to ruin: 1. Thann al jahiliyya (assuming the worst of Allah or other people) Example- ;  2. Tabbarruj al jahiliyyah (violating the codes of decency by beautifying oneself inappropriately) Example- ; 3. Himyat al jahiliyyah (making affiliations rooted in an ignorant sense of superiority, tribalism or nationalism); Example- 4.  Hukm al jahiliyyah, ruling the entire society with ignorance Example-.