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Deen vs Mazhaab
This is a topic i am studying now a days, but still have some confusion with regards to it even from the books. I feel like there are some contradictions in this topic thus anyone that has knowledge in this could plz clear it up for me.
From my basic understanding,
Deen means Code of life
Mazhaab means Religion
Now, Islam is not consider a religion, but it is considered as Deen. It is a way of life. In the Quran and Hadith, the word Mazhaab (religion) hasn't been used but the word Deen has been used.
Mazhaab is part of Deen. Thus, it comes under Deen.
Now my confusion occurs at two places,
Whenever you read an Islamic studies book, any chapter you read, supporting verses from the Quran would be used. Now whenever I have read this chapter on Deen, the English translation of the verses that are use mentions the word "religion" and not "deen".
The translation of verses of Surah Al Maida
”Today I have perfected your religion for you and have completed My favour upon you and I have chosen Islam for you as a religion….”
Second area where I am confused at is when Christianity, Judaism and other religions are just considered as religions and not as Deen. The argument for that is the message that God had sent had changed by its people. Thus, does that mean the jewish way of life or christian way of life arn't Deen anymore?
If Islam is not a religion and only Deen (Code of life). Than what other code of lifes exists against which we could compare Islam?
Do Communism, Capitalism and Socialism fall under the umbrella of code of life that we can do a comparison of it with the Islamic way of life?
If someone could help dumb it down for me, I would really appreciate it.
This is a topic i am studying now a days, but still have some confusion with regards to it even from the books. I feel like there are some contradictions in this topic thus anyone that has knowledge in this could plz clear it up for me.
From my basic understanding,
Deen means Code of life
Mazhaab means Religion
Now, Islam is not consider a religion, but it is considered as Deen. It is a way of life. In the Quran and Hadith, the word Mazhaab (religion) hasn't been used but the word Deen has been used.
Mazhaab is part of Deen. Thus, it comes under Deen.
Now my confusion occurs at two places,
Whenever you read an Islamic studies book, any chapter you read, supporting verses from the Quran would be used. Now whenever I have read this chapter on Deen, the English translation of the verses that are use mentions the word "religion" and not "deen".
The translation of verses of Surah Al Maida
”Today I have perfected your religion for you and have completed My favour upon you and I have chosen Islam for you as a religion….”
Second area where I am confused at is when Christianity, Judaism and other religions are just considered as religions and not as Deen. The argument for that is the message that God had sent had changed by its people. Thus, does that mean the jewish way of life or christian way of life arn't Deen anymore?
If Islam is not a religion and only Deen (Code of life). Than what other code of lifes exists against which we could compare Islam?
Do Communism, Capitalism and Socialism fall under the umbrella of code of life that we can do a comparison of it with the Islamic way of life?
If someone could help dumb it down for me, I would really appreciate it.