The document discusses the comprehensive concept of Islam as a complete system of life (deen) rather than just a religion. It argues that Islam provides guidance for all aspects of individual and collective life, including beliefs, worship, social and political systems, and economics. However, there has been a disintegration of deen as many Muslims now consider Islam as only a religion and do not follow its teachings comprehensively. It calls for Muslims to fully implement Islamic teachings in all spheres of life to restore Islam as a holistic system.
3. Individual Life Collective Life Social System Economic System Political System Belief Modes of Worship Customs Religion Deen Human Life
4. 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).” (Az’Zumr: 3) “ The Deen (system) will all be for Allah (swt).” (Al-Anfaal: 39) “ He could not take his brother under the king’s ‘Deen’ (law).” (Yousuf: 76) “ He is the Owner of the Day of Retribution.” (Al-Fatiha: 3)
5. Islam: a System of life or Religion Democracy ( دين الجمهور ) Islam ( دين الله ) Kingdom ( دين الملك ) 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 Meaning of system of life Reward (-/+) Law System Obedience Meaning of Religion Belief Path Approach Method
6. Islam: a System of life or Religion إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِندَ اللّهِ الإِسْلاَمُ “ Surely, the Deen in the sight of Allah is Islam.” (Aal-e-Imran: 19) Reward (-/+) Law System Obedience Belief Path Approach Method Democracy Islam Kingdom
7. Islam: a System of life or Religion الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الإِسْلاَمَ دِی ْ نًا “ 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) Reward (-/+) Law System Obedience Belief Path Approach Method Democracy Islam Kingdom
9. Human life ---------------- NIL ------------- Capitalism Freedom Ownership Sovereignty Of the people For the people By the people GROUND REALITY: DOMINANCE OF SECULARISM No Divine intervention Personal Customs Worships Beliefs Collective Political System Social System Economic System Stock Exchange (Gambling) Banking (Interest) Reward Law System Obedience Belief Path Approach Method Democracy Islam Kingdom
10. Human life ---------------- NIL ------------- Capitalism Freedom Ownership Sovereignty Of the people For the people By the people Caliphate Trust Equality 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) X X X X X X ISLAM: The complete code of life Personal Life Customs Worships Beliefs Collective Life Political System Social System Economic System Stock Exchange Banking From birth to death Prayer Fasting Zakat Hajj Allah Prophets Judgment day Book Angels Reward Law System Obedience Belief Path Approach Method Democracy Islam Kingdom
12. 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: ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً “ Enter into Islam entirely” (Al-Baqarah: 208)
14. Disintegration of Deen Power Struggle Economic Power Political Power Mystical Power Religion Power 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 Family values Morality Dealings X
17. Scope of Islam Collective Life Individual Life Scope of Islam Global Society Politics Economy Ideology Society Spirituality Morality Family
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19. 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)
21. Get the real knowledge of ‘Deen’ (Bayhiqi) 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 Struggle is required to implement the Islamic orders in totality 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)