Differences between Religion & Deen (Islam)
- From: Nawaz <nawaz_chillizone@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:13:19 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Folks
A comparative study of religion and Deen, should help us understand
the vital and fundamental characteristics of each and the differences
between the two: "Religion & Deen (Islam)"
→ Religion is merely some sort of subjective experience and is
concerned only with the so-called private relationship between God and
man. Deen is an objective reality and a system of collective life.
Every follower of a Religion is satisfied that he has established a
communion with the Almighty, and the objective of each individual is
his own salvation. The aim of Deen on the other hand is the welfare
and progress of all mankind, and the character and constitution of a
society indicates whether or not it is founded upon the Divine Law.
→ Religion does not afford us any objective. criterion by which we
could determine whether or not our actions are producing the desired
results. In a social order governed by Deen, the development of a
collective and harmonious life correctly indicates whether or not the
people are pursuing the right course.
→ Religion is hostile to scientific investigation and is an adversary
of reason, so that it could flourish unhampered with the aid of a
blind faith. Deen helps in the development of human reason and
knowledge, allows full freedom to accept or reject on the basis of
reason and arguments, and encourages investigation and discovery of
all the natural phenomena to illumine the path of human life and its
advancement in the light of the Permanent Values.
→ Religion follows the susceptibilities and prejudices of men and
pampers them. Deen seeks to lead men to a path of life that is in
harmony with the realities of life.
→ In every age, therefore, Religion sets up new idols and mumbo-jumbos
in order to keep the people's attention away from the real problems of
life. But Deen is rational and radical: it breaks all idols, old and
new, and is never variable in its principles.
→ Religion induces a perpetual sense of fear in the minds of men and
seeks to frighten them into conformity; While Deen treats fear as a
form of polytheism and seeks to make men courageous, daring and self-
reliant.
→ Religion prompts men to bow before every seat of authority and
prestige, religious as well as temporal. Deen encourages man to walk
about with his head erect, and attain self-confidence.
→ Religion induces man to flee from struggle of life. But Deen calls
upon him to face the realities of life squarely, whatever the
hazards.
→ Religion treats the world of matter with contempt and calls upon man
to renounce it. It promises paradise only in the Hereafter as a reward
for the renunciation of the material world. Deen, on the other hand,
enjoins the conquest of matter and leads man to immeasurable heights
of attainment. It exhorts him to seek well-being and happiness in this
world as well as felicity in the life Hereafter.
→ Religion encourages belief in fatalism, 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.
→ Religion seeks to comfort the weak, the helpless and the oppressed
with the belief that the affairs of this world are governed by the
Will of God and that its acceptance and resignation helps to endear
them to God. This sort of teaching naturally tends to morbidity, and
emboldens their religious leaders who profess to interpret the Will of
God, so that they indulge in their misdeeds with perfect impunity and
persuade the adherents to a complete and quiet submission. Deen, on
the other hand, raises the banner of revolt against all forms of
tyranny and exploitation. It calls upon the weak and the oppressed to
follow the Divine Laws and thereby seek to establish a social order in
which all tyrants and oppressors will be forced to accept the dictates
of right and justice. In this social order, there is no place for
dictators, capitalists or priests. They are all enemies of Deen.
→ Religion enjoins religious meditation in the name of worship and
thus induces self-deception. Deen exhorts men to assert themselves and
struggle perpetually for the establishment of the Divine Social Order,
and its betterment when attained. Worship in din really means
obedience to the Laws of God.
→ Religion frowns and sneers at all things of art and beauty. Deen
defies those who forbid the enjoyment of the good and beautiful things
of life which God has created for the enjoyment of man.
→ Religion denounces everything new and declares all innovation as
sin. Deen holds that the needs and demands of human life keep changing
with the change in the conditions of life; change and innovation are,
therefore, demanded by life itself. Only the Divine Laws are
immutable.
It should now be easy for us to see the fundamental difference between
Deen and Religion. Islam means saying "Yes" to life; while the
response of religion is "No"!
Cheers
Nawaz
Religion Islam
http://www.parvez-video.com
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