Development of Ibn Taymiyyah's ideas in the works of Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) Desarrollo de las ideas de Ibn Taymiyyah en las obras de Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966)

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Ludmila Maevskaya

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In modern Islam, Sayyid Qutb is considered one of the main ideologues of fundamentalism. S. Qutb reinterpreted traditional Islamic concepts for use in political activities. Their main goal was to justify the violent seizure of power in the state. Thus, his ideas had a huge impact on the jihadist takfiris. In turn, the worldview and subsequent political concepts of Qutb himself were formed under the influence of many medieval thinkers, including Ibn Taymiyyah. Since the study of the influence of Ibn Taymiyyah on the worldview of this religious and political figure has not received sufficient attention from researchers, this determines the relevance of this work. The purpose of the study is to study the influence of the ideas of Ibn Taymiyyah on S. Qutb, and his interpretation of the teachings of this religious figure. The scientific novelty lies in a comprehensive study of the influence of Ibn Taymiyyah's ideas on the worldview of S. Qutb. In the course of studying this issue, the following methods of scientific research were used: analysis, comparison, chronology, historical-comparative method, which contributed to the establishment of objective and subjective factors that influenced the formation of the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah and Sayyid Qutb. During the comparative analysis of the political situation, it was noted that the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah had a serious impact on the worldview of S. Qutb, especially on the formation of his concepts of jahiliyyah, hakimiyya and jihad, which subsequently led to their specific interpretation and the development of various forms of modern terrorism. s ideas on the worldview of S. Qutb. In the course of studying this issue, the following methods of scientific research were used: analysis, comparison, chronology, historical-comparative method, which contributed to the establishment of objective and subjective factors that influenced the formation of the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah and Sayyid Qutb. During the comparative analysis of the political situation, it was noted that the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah had a serious impact on the worldview of S. Qutb, especially on the formation of his concepts of jahiliyyah, hakimiyya and jihad, which subsequently led to their specific interpretation and the development of various forms of modern terrorism. s ideas on the worldview of S. Qutb. In the course of studying this issue, the following methods of scientific research were used: analysis, comparison, chronology, historical-comparative method, which contributed to the establishment of objective and subjective factors that influenced the formation of the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah and Sayyid Qutb. During the comparative analysis of the political situation, it was noted that the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah had a serious impact on the worldview of S. Qutb, especially on the formation of his concepts of jahiliyyah, hakimiyya and jihad, which subsequently led to their specific interpretation and the development of various forms of modern terrorism. chronology, historical-comparative method, which contributed to the establishment of objective and subjective factors that influenced the formation of the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah and Sayyid Qutb. During the comparative analysis of the political situation, it was noted that the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah had a serious impact on the worldview of S. Qutb, especially on the formation of his concepts of jahiliyyah, hakimiyya and jihad, which subsequently led to their specific interpretation and the development of various forms of modern terrorism. chronology, historical-comparative method, which contributed to the establishment of objective and subjective factors that influenced the formation of the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah and Sayyid Qutb. During the comparative analysis of the political situation, it was noted that the teachings of Ibn Taymiyyah had a serious impact on the worldview of S. Qutb, especially on the formation of his concepts of jahiliyyah, hakimiyya and jihad, which subsequently led to their specific interpretation and the development of various forms of modern terrorism.


Resumen: En el Islam moderno, Sayyid Qutb es considerado uno de los principales ideólogos del fundamentalismo. S. Qutb reinterpretó los conceptos islámicos tradicionales para utilizarlos en actividades políticas. Su principal objetivo era justificar la toma violenta del poder del Estado. Por lo tanto, sus ideas tuvieron un gran impacto en los takfiris yihadistas. A su vez, la cosmovisión y los conceptos políticos posteriores del propio Qutb se formaron bajo la influencia de muchos pensadores medievales, incluido Ibn Taymiyyah. Dado que el estudio de la influencia de Ibn Taymiyyah en la cosmovisión de esta figura religiosa y política no ha recibido suficiente atención por parte de los investigadores, esto determina la relevancia de este trabajo. El propósito es estudiar la influencia de las ideas de Ibn Taymiyyah sobre S. Qutb y su interpretación de las enseñanzas de esta figura religiosa. La novedad científica radica en un estudio exhaustivo de la influencia de las ideas de Ibn Taymiyyah en la cosmovisión de S. Qutb. En el curso del estudio de este tema se utilizan los siguientes métodos de investigación científica: análisis, comparación, cronología, método histórico-comparativo, que contribuyeron al establecimiento de factores objetivos y subjetivos que influyeron en la formación de las enseñanzas de Ibn Taymiyyah y Sayyid. Qutb. Durante el análisis comparativo de la situación política, se observó que las enseñanzas de Ibn Taymiyyah tuvieron un impacto serio en la cosmovisión de S. Qutb, especialmente en la formación de sus conceptos de jahiliyyah, hakimiyya y yihad, que posteriormente condujeron a interpretaciones propias y al desarrollo de diversas formas de terrorismo moderno.

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Maevskaya, L. (2022) “Development of Ibn Taymiyyah’s ideas in the works of Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966): Desarrollo de las ideas de Ibn Taymiyyah en las obras de Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966)”, Carthaginensia, 38(73), pp. 99–110. Available at: https://revistacarthaginensia.com/CARTHAGINENSIA/article/view/338 (Accessed: 21 December 2024).
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