Ilm of Allah (cognitive/intellectual relationship), imaan (firm belief), emotional-spiritual relationship like love of Allah, His fear, hope in His mercy, etc., ritualistic worship and itaat (non-ritual obedience).
Itaat is of two types- outer and inner.
The outer itaat is again divided in to individual and collective acts.
Political activism comes under outer collective itaat and is one among many other aspects of Deen, even if an important one. Focusing solely on it at the cost of other aspects is a grave mistake and a modern biddah which distorts the understanding and practice of Deen and creates intellectual, spiritual and practical imbalances in these activists.
Such an approach is actually a product of modernity where state and politics dominate all aspects of modern life and society.
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