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AND RELIGION/MADHAB
1. Introduction:
Religion deals with mans relationship with God whereas Deen means mans relation with God and his
fellow beings. Deen cover all aspects of human life while religion deals with private affairs of life. There
Islam is not only a religion but also a Deen.
Deen and Religion is clarified but prior to this a deliberation over the meaning and interpretation of both
the words should be opted for only to facilitate a better understanding of the subsequent matter.
Allah says in the holy Quran Verily the Deen in the sight of Allah is only Islam
Inn-ud-dina ind Allah hil Islam.
According to
Religion is a set of doctrine, Rituals and ethics.
(Lord North Burning)
There is no living religion without something like a doctrine. On the other hand, a doctrine , however
elaborate, does not constitute a religion
(C.P.Tsele)
A monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state; as, to enter religion.
(Chaucer)
It was exigently just that the believers of Islam should have accepted and introduced Deen i.e., Deen-eIslam as the Islamic law and way of life but that was not done. On the contrary, a self-invented word,
Mazhab was opted for against Deen, the proof of which is there in neither the Holy Quran nor any
Prophetic tradition.
Deen has been chosen by Allah (SWT). Indeed Allah has chosen for you this Deen (Al-Baqara 2:132) .
Only Deen will be accepted and whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted
from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers. (Aal-Imran 3:85).
(Al-Anfal 8:39) Many Mazaahib are self-made and are made with human-intervention. Since many
Mazaahib are self-made and against Islam undoubtedly it will not be accepted.
A messenger or Prophet of Allah will only bring Deen with him. It is He who has sent His Messenger with
guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although they who associate others with
Allah dislike it. (At-Tawba 9:33).
Fiqh (deep understanding) in Deen is a favour To whomever Allah Wants to favour HE grants him Fiqh in
Deen (full understanding of Deen-e-Islaam). (Sahih Buqari & Sahih Muslim) Mazhab .
The Present day situation is an illustration of the same. Indeed, those who have divided their religion and
become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to
Allah; then He will inform them about what they used to do.
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2. Definition of Religion:
A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as
the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances,
and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
3. Definition of Deen:
A system of life where ALLAH is worshipped and obeyed, not just in the narrow religious sense, but in a
manner that includes all aspects of human life.
x. Belief in Pre-Destination:
Religion encourages belief in fatalism (pre-destination), and this tends to dissuade man from active life
and self-development. Deen gives man power to challenge fate, and provides energy for a life of activity
and self-development.