1Religion

vs Deen

Individual Life Collective Life

Social System

Economic System

Political System

Belief

Modes of Worship

Customs

Religion Deen

Human LifeHuman Life

Islam: a System of life (Deen) or Religion

Meaning of system of life (Deen)

Reward (-/+)

Law System Obedience

Meaning of Religion Belief Path Approach Method

““Surely, the Deen (sincere obedience) is due to Allah (only).” Surely, the Deen (sincere obedience) is due to Allah (only).” (Az’Zumr: 3)(Az’Zumr: 3)

““The Deen (system) will all be for Allah (swt).” The Deen (system) will all be for Allah (swt).” (Al-Anfaal: 39)(Al-Anfaal: 39)

““He could not take his brother under the king’s ‘Deen’ (law).”He could not take his brother under the king’s ‘Deen’ (law).”(Yousuf: 76)(Yousuf: 76)

““He is the Owner of the Day of Retribution.”He is the Owner of the Day of Retribution.” (Al-Fatiha: 3)(Al-Fatiha: 3)

Islam: a System of life or Religion

Meaning of system of life

Reward (-/+)

Law System Obedience

Meaning of Religion Belief Path Approach Method

Democracy ( الجمهور (دين

Islam ( الله (دين

Kingdom ( الملك (دين

Purely relates to personal, innate and private life of a person

System of King : king is considered as sovereign

System of Democracy : Authority for legislation is granted to the elected members of people

System of Allah : Allah (swt) is believed as legislator and His sovereignty is enforced thoroughly.

Religion

Deen System of life which enacts rules and regulations for all spheres of life

Islam: a System of life or Religion

Reward (-/+) Law System Obedience

Belief Path Approach Method

Democracy

Islam

Kingdom

ال�م� اإل�س� الل�ه� ند� ع� الد�ين� إ�ن�““Surely, the Deen in the sight of Allah is Islam.”Surely, the Deen in the sight of Allah is Islam.”

(Aal-e-Imran: 19)(Aal-e-Imran: 19)

Islam: a System of life or Religion

Reward (-/+) Law System Obedience

Belief Path Approach Method

Democracy

Islam

Kingdom

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ن�ع�م�ت�ي ع�ل�ي�ك�م� ت�م�م�ت�� أ و�

ال�م� اإل�س� ل�ك�م� يت� ض� ن�اد�ی و�ر�“Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and

have chosen for you Islam as your system of life” (Maidah: 3)

GROUND REALITY

DOMINANCE OF SECULARISMEven the Muslim Countries are under attack

Human life

Personal

Customs Worships Beliefs

Collective

Political System

Social System

Economic System

---------------- NIL -------------Capitalism

FreedomOwnershipSovereignty

Of the peopleFor the peopleBy the people

Stock Exchange

(Gambling)

Banking(Interest)

Reward Law System Obedience

Belief Path Approach MethodDemocracy

Islam

Kingdom

GROUND REALITY: DOMINANCE OF SECULARISMGROUND REALITY: DOMINANCE OF SECULARISM

No Divine intervention

Human life

Personal Life

Customs Worships Beliefs

Collective Life

Political System Social SystemEconomic System

---------------- NIL -------------

Capitalism

FreedomOwnershipSovereignty

Of the peopleFor the peopleBy the people Stock

ExchangeBanking

Caliphate Trust Equality

From birthto

death

PrayerFastingZakatHajj

AllahProphets

Judgment day

BookAngels

We created you from a man & a woman; and We made you into races & tribes so that you may identify one another. The most noble of you

before Allah is the most pious. (Hujurat: 13)Verily, the authority is for Allah alone (Yousuf: 40)

The treasures of the Heavens & the Earth are for Allah. (Munafiqun: 7)

ISLAM: The complete code of lifeISLAM: The complete code of life

Reward Law System Obedience

Belief Path Approach MethodDemocracy

Islam

Kingdom

2Disintegration

of Deen

DISINTEGRATION OF DEEN

Majority of Muslims consider Islam as a religion only. And only comply with a few religious traits at an individual level. It has

neglected the command of Allah:

ك آف�ة� " $م ل الس& ف"ي $ ,وا ل اد$خ,“Enter into Islam entirely”

(Al-Baqarah: 208)

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Sala

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Saw

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Hajj

Disintegration of Deen

Power Struggle

Economic Power

PoliticalPowerMystical

Power

ReligionPower

And do not be polytheist of those who divided their Deen into sects, each sect is happy in what it has with it.

(Rome: 31-32)

System of life

Cultural norms

Worships Economics

Media

Judiciary

Education

Ideology

Legislation

Administration

Familyvalues

Morality

Dealings

… in the light of Ahadees

“A time will come on people that Islam would be just a

phrase void of its spirit and Qur’aan

just a script void of its essence” (Bayhiqi)

“A time will come on people that Islam would be just a

phrase void of its spirit and Qur’aan

just a script void of its essence” (Bayhiqi)

“Islam originated like an alien to the

people and it will be like an alien to the people once again;

therefore, glad tidings to those who will follow it at that

time.” (Muslim)

“Islam originated like an alien to the

people and it will be like an alien to the people once again;

therefore, glad tidings to those who will follow it at that

time.” (Muslim)

3Scope of Islam

Scope of Islam C

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Global SocietyGlobal Society

Ind

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PoliticsPolitics

EconomyEconomy

IdeologyIdeology SocietySociety

SpiritualitySpirituality

MoralityMorality

FamilyFamily

Scope of Islam

Only full entry is

acceptable

Only full entry is

acceptable

Partial entry is not acceptable

Partial entry is not acceptable

ISLAMA Complete Code of LifeA Complete Code of Life

Surely Deen in the sight of Allah is Islam (Aal-e-Imran 19)

Any other Deen is not acceptable (Aal-e-Imran 85)

Surely Deen in the sight of Allah is Islam (Aal-e-Imran 19)

Any other Deen is not acceptable (Aal-e-Imran 85)

(Sura Baqra 208) (Sura Baqra 85)

THREAT ON PARTIAL COMPLIANCE

“Then, do you believe in a part of the Book and reject the rest? Then, what is the

reward of those who do so among you, except disgrace in the life of this world, and

on the Day of Resurrection they shall be consigned to the most grievous torment.”

(Al-Baqarah: 85)

4What Ought to

be Done?

Get the real knowledge of ‘Deen’ (Bayhiqi)Get the real knowledge of ‘Deen’ (Bayhiqi)

Give due priority to teaching and learning of Qur’aan (Muslim)Give due priority to teaching and learning of Qur’aan (Muslim)

As the awakening will grow deeper it will be realized that ‘Deen’ needs its empowerment

As the awakening will grow deeper it will be realized that ‘Deen’ needs its empowerment

Struggle is required to implement the Islamic orders in totalityStruggle is required to implement the Islamic orders in totality

What ought to be done?What ought to be done?

“The one who faces death in the process of acquisition of knowledge, intending to reinvigorate Islam, his place in heaven would be just a grade away from the Prophets.”

(Bayhiqi)

“Indeed Allah (swt) will, exalt nations who are the true bearers of Qur’aan, and Allah (swt) will, debase the

one’s who abandon it.” (Muslim)

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