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Importance of Deen In Human Life

Deen plays a vital role in individual’s life and human society. The message of Deen is divine and comprehensive as it encompasses all human actions falling in both sacred and mundane spheres. Deen enlightens us about the oneness of ALLAH , the prophetic mission of MUHAMAD (PBUH) and of the earlier Prophets, and human accountability hereafter, the final abode of mankind, this world being the temporary existence. It tells us ways and means for living a virtuous life, carrying out domestic chores, dealing the public issues, treating the parents, relatives, friends, strangers, and caring the poor and orphans.

“And Certainly We Have Set Forth to Men in this Quran similitudes of every sort that they may mind” (Al-Zumar 39:27)

Religious Consciousness among Human Beings

QURAN suggests that human beings are religious by nature. This is so because ALLAH instilled in them His awareness through their “primordial nature” (fitrah). This primordial nature in human beings is so constituted as to enable them to recognize ALLAH, truth and goodness. All human beings have common religiousness, just as they have common sense. Furthermore, this original nature was strengthened by the ‘primordial covenant’ (mihaq) that Allah took from every person in their pre-existence.

“And when your Lord took from the Children of Adam, from Their Loins, their Descendants, And made them Testify concerning themselves (Saying) Am I Not Your Lord? They Said, Yes! We Do Testify, Lest You Should Say on the Day of Judgment: Of this we were Never Mindful” (AL-Aaraaf 7:172)

Religion and Divine Religion (Islam)

Religion deals with man’s relations with God whereas Deen deals both with man’s relation with ALLAH and his fellow beings. Religion deals with private affairs of life whereas Deen covers all aspects of life, individual as well as collective. In other words, Deen is all embracing term which includes religio-socio-politico-economic systems. It touches upon the mundane as well as spiritual dimensions of human existence and insists that all our thoughts and deeds should be performed in accordance with the will of Allah expressed in QURAN and practiced in Sunnah. Islam is not only a religion but also a Deen i.e it is a complete code of life.

Concept of Deen

Deen refers to a complete code of life. Deen deals both with man’s relation with ALLAH and these fellow beings. It touches upon the material as well as spiritual dimensions of human existence. Deen covers both sacred and secular aspects of man. The sacred part is same as covered by religion; the secular part is the guidance of divine code in the mundane affairs like political, social, economic, judicial aspects of man and society.

Deen Provides Guidance to Mankind

The primary function of Deen is to guide people towards the right path as said in the QURAN:

“Surely This Quran Guides To That Which Is Most Upright And Gives Good News To The Believers Who Do Good That They Shall Have A Great Reward” (Al-Israa 17:9)

Deen Provides a Clear Path

It is the divine light of ALLAH which shows the clear path the right from the wrong, the true from the false:

“Therefore Believe In Allah and His Messenger And The Light Which We Have Revealed; And Allah Is Aware Of What You Do” (Al-Taghaabun 64:8)

Deen Leads Mankind from Darkness to Light

The Quran leads people out of the ignorance of darkness and evil into the Light of goodness and piety;

“Alif Lam Ra, (This Is) A Book Which We Have Revealed To You That You May Bring Forth Men, By Their Lord’s Permission From Utter Darkness Into Light_ _ _ To The Way Of The Mighty, The Praised One” (Ibrahim 14:1)

Source of Wisdom And Knowledge

The book of Deen contains unsurpassable wisdom and knowledge: “Yasin , by the QURAN means full of wisdom”. The wisdom of the QURAN is really insightful and provides guidance. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was taught the wisdom of the Quran in order that he may deliver it to the whole of mankind which he did successfully.

Deen Sets Criterion for Right and Wrong

Quran provides guidance on judgment and justice. Quran is undoubtedly a manifest criterion between truth and falsehood.

“The Month Of Ramadan Is That In Which The Quran Was Revealed , A Guidance To Men And Clear Proofs Of The Guidance And The Distinction” (Al-Baqarah 185)

Deen Is Spiritual Cure of Modern Man

Allah promises mercy to those who follow the guidance of Quran

“And We Reveal Of the Quran That Which Is A Healing and A Mercy To The Believers, And It Adds Only To The Perdition Of The Unjust” (Al-Israa 17:82)

Teachings of Deen Are Guard Against Evil

The Quran develops fear of Allah, and reverence and love for Him : thus it guards those against those evil “It Is A Quran In Arabic Without Any Crookedness Therein, In Order That They May Guard Against Evil” (AL-Zumar 39:28).

Allah has also said:

“Thus Does Allah Make Clear His Communication For Men That They May Guard(Against Evil)” (AL-Baqarah 2:187)

Deen Provides a Clear Message to Mankind

Allah says “Alif Lam Ra (This Is) A Book, Whose Verses Are Made Decisive, Then Are They Made Plain, From The Wise, All-Aware” (HUD 11:1)

Deen induces in man piety and remembrance of ALLAH. Piety refers to the inner fear and deference man should have for his creator. This profound fear centralizes the concept of Allah and His remembrance in mind of the believer.

“And Thus Have We Sent It Down An Arabic Quran, And Have Distinctly Set Forth Therein Of Threats Thst They May Guard (Against Evil) Or That It May Produce A Reminder For Them” (Taha 20:113)

Deen Provides Principles for Establishment of Justice

A vital function of the Deen is to guide in the establishment of balanced system of justice and equality.

“It Is Allah Who Has Sent Down The Book Which Is Truth, And The Balance To Judge Between Right And Wrong.” (Al-Shuaraa 42:17)

Thus the Quran, being the last of the Revealed Books and Islam provides the most comprehensive code of justice.