ISLAM AND DEEN

The Deen with Allah is Islam (3:19) (3:85) (5:3) (6:125) (39:22) (61:7) … We may label it as
Sunni, Shia, Wahabi or Sufi or any other belief or way of life or any Mazhab of our choice… But
the fact is, only ISLAM will be accepted as the Deen according to the “Quran”. Al-Quran (114
chapter book) is the only accepted and valid document for all “Muslims”.

The root word of Islam is sīn lām mīm, the basic meaning of which according to lexicons is to
become safe, free, secure or to become free from all kind of evils / defects / imperfection or vice.
The greeting or salutation As-Salam is a short prayer for safety and security or, freedom from
evil and Salim means sound of mind; all derivatives of sīn lām mīm.

The word Islam is a verbal noun (Form IV) – This pattern is similar to form II in that it makes
intransitive verbs transitive, and transitive verbs doubly so. This verb form IV indicates that
the word Islam is a state of being; existence, living entity which should be adapted or we
should be transformed into that state (2:112).

Now, what is Deen? What is the relation of Islam with Deen?

Please refer the following verses to know more about Deen - 1:4, 2:132, 3:19, 7:29, 9:33, 5:57,
40:26, 109:6…

The root word of Deen is dāl yā nūn, the basic meaning of which according to lexicon is to
become obedient, submissive, enslaved, follow, adopt, borrow, take or receive loan, became
indebted or obligation.

ِ ‫ِين ا ْلح‬
Submission to the facts (‫َق‬ ِ ‫)ود‬
َ (9:33) (48:28( )61:9( is Deen. ISLAM is a peaceful
submission (Deen) to the Maliki Yaumi Deen (1:4).

The term ‫سالَم‬ ِ ْ ‫ّللا‬

ْ ‫اْل‬ ِ ‫ ِإنَّ ال ِدينَ ِعن َد‬means - Indeed the submission to facts (DEEN), in the sight
of Allah is transformation to peace and security (ISLAM) - (3:19)

It is ingrained in so called Muslims that Islam is the only accepted religion. But they are
not aware that Islam is not a religion but a way of life and that way of life is called Deen.
Those who believe that Islam is a religion are victims of this concept. But people that
are not religious are free and liberal. Muslims believe Islam as the only accepted or god
chosen religion but sadly they even don't know the meaning of Islam. They see others
as non believer although they are more peaceful than the followers of "religion of
peace". The wrong interpretation of Quranic words like qatal, jihad and harab are
making matter worst.

In short Deen simply means to submit, obliged for the favors bestowed by our Owner on
us and to be concerned 24x7 how to repay or return those favors back to Him with
gratitude.