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The First Resolutionon ExistentialismAll Praise be to Almighty Allah.Blessing and peace be on His Prophet Muhammadafter whom there is no prophet, and on all thosewho followed his way of guidance.The Islamic Fiqh Council during its 2 nd session held inMakkah Mukarramah between 26 Rabi Al-Aakhir – 4 Jumad Al-Oula 1399H studied the research paper presented by Dr.Muhammad Rasheedi on existentialism with the title ‘How CanMuslim Understand Existentialism’ and its explanation of thisconcept as well as its three phases, in which this alien thoughtdeveloped into three branches, each of them is radically distinctfrom the other to the extent that there are no common links orroots between one branch and the other.It also became clear that its middle phase witnessed thedevelopment of the concept from the pure materialism, whichitself is based on heresy and denial of the Creator into a leaptowards believing in what is not acceptable by reason. It alsobecame clear that the third phase witnessed the transformation ofthis concept into heresy, in which, under the banner of freedom,anything that is rejected by Islam and rationality is permissible.In light of the above-mentioned description, it became clearthat even in the second and middle phase of this concept whosesubscribers were characterized with belief in existence of theCreator and the divine secrets, though it was said to be a reactionof materialism, technology and absolute rationality.All that a Muslim can say about it in the light of Islam, is thatthis second phase of the concept or belief in the second branch of61