Deen & Madhab
(Muhammad Latif Chaudhery, Lahore)
There are two things. One is
Deen and the other is implementation of Deen. Deen we find in the book of ALLAH
and for the implementation of Deen the best authoritative example we find, is in
the life of the prophet (pbuh) and his companions. In an Islamic Country the
State is responsible for the implementation of Deen and it is for the elected
legislators to make rules in accordance with the book of ALLAH and precedents
obtaining from the history of law making in Islam. In the absence of Islamic
Laws, every one assumes the role of explaining shariya; very often to suit the
requirements of his own cult and clan. This is the causeway of diverse views and
source of our confusion.
May ALLAH guide us in the right path.