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Deen and MaDhab
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, augmented with the 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.
Muhammad Latif Chaudhery
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