The Perspective of Islam towards The Karma Philosophy

Karma is a pagan philosophy that emerged from the Eastern religions. It was spread in the modern era under the dress of the New Age. This philosophy influenced some of the ancient Islamic sects. Some Muslims tried to cover it with a modern Islamic character, citing their authenticity with legitimate evidence, even though it stemmed from the doctrine of denial of Allah and the Last Day. In view of the importance of its clarifying it and the statement of the position of Islam on it, this research was entitled "Karma philosophy and the position of Islam on it," which aims to:

Clarifying the truth of Karma philosophy and its doctrinal roots.
Explaining the contemporary sects affiliated with Islam, which were influenced by Karma.
Mentioning the evidence that was based on by those who tried to cover the Karma with an Islamic character, and criticized it.
Disclosure of the position of Islam from that philosophy, and related doctrines of idolatry.

The research was based on the historical inductive descriptive approach, according to the rules of scientific research. The research dealt with the definition of Karma, its doctrinal origins, its types, the contemporary sects affiliated with Islam, which were influenced by Karma, its most prominent contemporary applications, Islamization, and the position of Islam on it.
The results were as follows:

Karma emerged from pagan religions do not believe in Allah and the Last Day. Some of the sects affiliated with Islam were influenced by that philosophy, including the Druzes and Nusairis.
Some Muslims tried to cover it with a modern Islamic character, citing the Quran and the Sunnah, thinking that it is one of the rules pertaining to the existence of man.
Not everything that afflicts a person is punishment for him, as prescribed in the Karma, but it may be testing and purification, and raising the rank and status.
The philosophy of Karma is evident in some oriental and western films, and its close association with the doctrine of reincarnation of souls.

The research concluded with recommendations as follows:

The need to address the intellectual currents coming from the specialists, and the statement of their origins, and to clarify its doctrinal danger.
Replying to the literature that tried to Islamization of Karma, and criticism them in the light of the Quran and Sunnah, and advising the owners with wisdom and gentle exhortation.

The response by specialized scientists to show the seriousness of western and oriental films, especially the translated films, which embodies pagan beliefs, including the reincarnation of souls, and Karma