In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

Difference BetweenDifference Between

DEEN DEEN  &  & MAZHABMAZHAB

Most of the people do not try to understand the

difference between Deen and Mazhab and even

unconsciously presume DEEN-E-ISLAM to be

'MAZHAB' although there is a difference like that of the

day and night. Take it as a misfortune that the religious

monopolist like Mullah (one who knows only religious

dogma), Peer (spiritual guide), Gaddi Nasheen

(Successor of a saint) and Mufti (Islamic Jurist) never

make an endeavor to clarify the difference, since they

are apprehensive of a slump in their shop-keeping.

Mazhab, apart from being a non-Islamic word, proves to be an obstruction

in the unification of Ummah too. Present Mazaahib are a picture like proof

of the same. Don't forget that the entire Ummah was one and its Deen too

was one, only when there existed no Mazaahib. But the Ummah got

disintegrated since the reverents got dead drunk of the excessive

exaggeration and developed a relish for the wine of Taqleed (an uncritical

and unqualified acceptance and emulation of traditional orthodoxy or an

authoritarian code of a particular teacher of a Mazhab). Inspite of

innumerable efforts now it isn't coming under control. Therefore, there is

no alternative except renouncing the Mazaahib and bidding a farewell to

sects. It will become practical only when the difference between. DEEN

and MAZHAB is clarified but prior to this a deliberation over the meaning

and interpretation of both the words should be opted for only to facilitate a

better understanding of the subsequent matter.

Meaning and Interpretation of Deen and Mazhab

Deen: Deen means “Reward” or “Recompense” (Badla) and when the word “Yaum” (Day) is associated with it, it gives the meaning as “Day of Reward/Recompense” as it is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an:

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense (Doomsday).

(Sure-Fateha 1:3)

Deen also means “Law” or “Constitution”. The word Deen has been used in the context of Law in the

Holy Qur’an:

So he began [the search] with their bags before the bag of

his brother; then he extracted it from the bag of his

brother. Thus did We plan for Joseph. He could not have

taken his brother by the Law of the king except that

Allah willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over

every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.

(Sure-Yusuf 12:76)

And when “Islaam” is associated with Deen it is interpreted as “Islaamic Law” (Shariya) as it is

mentioned in the Holy Qur’an:

Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And

those who were given the Scripture did not differ except

after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous

animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves

in the verses of Allah , then indeed, Allah is swift in

[taking] account.

(Aal-Imran 3:19)

Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah , and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

(A-Ma’ida 5:3)

Mazhab (Religious School of Thought) Means:

It was exigently just that the believers of Islam should have accepted and introduced Deen i.e., Deen-e-Islam as the Islamic law and way of life but that was not done. On the contrary, a self invented word, Mazhab was opted for against 'Deen', the proof of which is there in neither the Holy Qur’an nor any Prophetic tradition. On the other hand, the sense in which the word has been used in the Prophetic tradition if that is to be used for indicating religion, that would be an insult to Islam. Even now the word Mazhab has become so common that Islam is being identified as 'Mazhab' instead of Deen and this all is the work of religious monopolists. Anyhow, go through the difference between 'Deen' and 'Mazhab' so that a discrimination between right and wrong can be reached.

Comparing and Contrasting – the differences between Deen and Mazhab

Deen Deen is an Islaamic word and it is

proved by the Holy Qur’an and Ahadees.

The Deen in the sight of Allah (SWT) is only Islaam

"The Deen before Allah (accepted by Allah) is Islam" (Aal-Imran 3:19)

Deen has been approved of and favoured by Allah

"Today, I have completed your Deen, and have completed my bliss upon you and accepted for you Islam as a Deen."

(Al-Mai’da 5:3)

Deen is complete

"Today, I have completed your Deen..” (Al-Mai’da 5:3)

Deen is Pure

“Unquestionably, for Allah is the pure religion. (Az-Zumar 39:3)

Mazhab Mazhab is a non-Islaamic word and it has not

been used in the Holy Qur’an or Ahadees in this context.

There is no such proof in Mazhab rather Mazhab is Sectarianism.

There is no scope or rather an instance of Sectarianism or Mazaahib in Islaam. Hence, Mazaahib is a Self-made thing and Allah (SWT) never likes Self-made things in Islaam.

Mazaahib are incomplete. There are self-made statements and proclamations in Mazaahib and this would continue till the time of Qayamah if they don’t repent and get back Islaam. Hence, the whole way of life in Mazaahib is self-made law which is against Islaam.

Mazaahib are not pure; indeed they are adulterated and have the combination of Statements, Proclamations, advices and suggestions which are self-made and are contradictory to Islaamic concepts.

Deen Deen has been chosen by Allah (SWT).

“Indeed Allah has chosen for you this Deen…” (Al-Baqara 2:132)

Only Deen will be accepted

And whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers. (Aal-Imran 3:85)

The purpose of Jihad in Deen is to establish the Deen of Allah completely.

“And fight them until there is no fitnah and

[until] the religion, all of it, is for Allah. And if they cease - then indeed, Allah is Seeing of what they do.” (Al-Anfal 8:39)

Mazhab Mazaahib are Self-made and are made with

human-intervention.

Since Mazaahib are self-made and against Islaam undoubtedly it will not be accepted.

The purpose of Jihad (which cannot be called as Jihad, anyways) in Mazaahib is to continue the sect based on some Personality, Individuality, Community or Region.

Deen A messenger or Prophet of Allah will only

bring Deen with him.

"It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although they who associate others with Allah dislike it.” (At-Tawba 9:33)

Fiqh (deep understanding) in Deen is a favour

“To whomever Allah Wants to favour HE grants him Fiqh in Deen (full understanding of Deen-e-Islaam).” (Sahih Buqari & Sahih Muslim)

Mazhab There is no relation of Mazaahib with the

Messengers or rather these sects are associated with some other Personalities.

The Present day situation is an illustration of the same.

“Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah; then He will inform them about what they used to do.” (Al-‘An’am 6:159)

Muqallid (the one who is committed to uncritical and unqualified acceptance and emulation of traditional orthodoxy or an authoritarian code of a particular religious teacher) Can not become an Islamic jurisprudent. Therefore, shall remain a depriver.

For example, the word or the dictum of a Mujtahid (A jurist entitled to independent opinion) is proof enough for a Muqallid. Muqallid says 'to me, this is the directive since the opinion of Abu Haneefa (Rh) has made me reach it and his opinion that makes me reach the directive is the fact of the matter.'

• In short, Mazhab is an un-Islamic law and self created means of establishing relation with Allah. Mazhab has self-invented methods of prayers, apart from an intrusion and impulse of one's baser self whereas Deen is known as code of living in accordance with that of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and striving to achieve the will of Allah.

• That is why Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen has no relation with any Mazhab, school of thought or sect. On the contrary, it is fed up with Mazahib since they are self invented and against Deen-e-Islam. They are the means of dissension in Islam. On the contrary, Islam is universal and collectivity preferer. It abhors dissension absolutely. Therefore, the claimants of Islam should keep off such activities rather hate things severely which take the perfect, well grounded and moderate Islam into their striking range as Islam alone guarantees our salvation and survival.

That is the reason Jamaat-Ul-Muslimeen has

no connection/associated of whatsoever with

any of the Mazaahib, Maslak or Firqq (sects).

Jamaat-Ul-Musleem condemns all these

sectarianism as these self-made doctrines

which are against Islaam are the foundational

cause for all the differences and divisions in

Islaam. On the contrary, Islaam is the name of

unification and Universal Brotherhood.

• Finally we request our readers to unite along with us on one nucleus; end all sects; and since a believer has been named a Muslim and has been commanded to associate with Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen, we invite you to come to Jamaat and check its activity and involvement and then decide. Dear readers, Please! Do not follow any religion but ISLAM which gives you the clear command to obey none but Allah and His prophet Muhammad (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam).

• Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen is neither a sect nor it has any

connection to any of the sects. It offers pure Deen

(religion) "Islam" - the religion of Allah and His

prophet Muhammad (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam). So

come and join Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen and assist the

cause of Islam.

• The gist of the above invitation is that Allah alone is to be worshipped and no one else beside Him enjoys this right. It is a fact that sectarianism originated from abandoning the teachings of Allah and His prophet Muhammad (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) and following others instead. When the respect and love for a person exceeds the limits i.e. when his words and deeds are considered to be the truth, rather the criterion of judging truth, then this is equal to worship.

• Religious demarcations and decisions are the job of Allah and none is allowed to intervene or make any change in the boundary of religion.

• We invite all the sects of this Ummah towards this doctrine of faith. All of Allah's religious ordinances and instructions are complete and preserved in the Quran and Sunnah, which are common among nearly all sects.

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