Understanding ‘Deen’

THE CONCEPT OF RELIGION they are alive, and the community is responsible as long as it exists. But where does it show that the establishment of a “complete Islamic system” is the main mission given by the prophets and entrusted to us? To support the specific idea of a collective goal, the author under review presents a historical example, which he explains as follows: “Prophet Jesus came to seek the lost sheep of the Children of Israel. His mission was to help the Children of Israel fully embrace Islamic life again. However, regarding his own direct efforts, only twelve individuals became his companions. Yet, even after him, the call to goodness continued. After a long period, a time came when the followers of Jesus prevailed, and the deniers were defeated. The reality he aimed to bring into existence came into being; in other words, the mission he started was fulfilled. The Quran, in the last part of Chapter Al-Saff, describes this long and multi-stage story in a way that clearly shows it is, in fact, the history of a single movement and a single mission. However, the founder of this movement and the original bearer of the mission had long departed from this world.” I want to clarify that this reference is not accurate. The history of Christians does not support the idea