The debate on whether Islam as a religion should merge with state is intriguing and seems to never end. One of the prominent Muslim thinkers who was concerned with this issue is Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966), the author of FÄ« ẒīlÄl alQur'Än, a tafsir work which dominantly colors several Islamic movements such as the Ikhwanul Muslimin. This article describes Qutb’s thought on the state and its legal sources elaborated in the mentioned book. It also traces the historical roots of his thought.Keywords: Sayyid Quá¹b, Islamic State, Ikhwanul Muslimin, tafsir FÄ« ẒīlÄl al-Qur'Än.
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