One thing I found interesting in Sayyid Qutb’s “Milestones” was the passage about man’s rule on earth. He stated that, “To establish God’s rule means that His laws be enforced and that the final decision in all affairs be according to these laws” (132). He pretty much says that man should not have any dominion on earth and that all humans should abide by the laws of God, and only by God. It makes sense that we should listen to the laws that God gave us, but I disagree with the fact that he thinks humans shouldn’t have any kind of rule on earth. If God had intended the world to only listen to his laws, he probably would have mentioned that bit of information at some point. He claims that the Muslim world has relapsed into “Jahiliyyah”, saying that the Muslims have failed to abide by the laws of God. But really, there’s only so much humans can do by only following God’s laws; it is unlikely that it is even possible to live in a world with zero government. It’s a nice thought, if the world was peaceful and didn’t even need government- I guess this is what Qutb is striving for. But in all seriousness and in reality, that’s not going to happen. Humans have an innate tendency to not get along well with everyone, and that is not going to change overnight. I think Qutb needs to open his eyes and get rational about life.