Arguments from the Quran

INTERPRETATION OF THE ISLAMIC MISSION acting upon all those things by which one becomes a Muslim. In this context, deen does not refer to the specific Shariah laws prescribed for different nations, as these vary according to circumstances. Allah says, “To each of you We have prescribed a law and a clear way.” (Lubab at-Ta’wil, Vol. 4, p. 96) Alusi al-Baghdadi: This means that deen al-Islam refers to monotheism (tawhid), obedience to God, belief in His books, His messengers, and the Day of Judgment, and everything by which one becomes a believer. Iqamat al-deen means to properly fulfill its pillars, safeguard them, and remain steadfast upon them. (Ruh al-Ma’ani, Vol. 13, p. 27) Nizamuddin Qummi Nishapuri: “This means upholding its fundamentals, such as monotheism, prophethood, the afterlife, and the like, rather than the subsidiary rulings that vary according to times, as indicated by His saying: ‘To each of you We have prescribed a law and a clear way.’” (Gharaib al-Quran, Vol. 6, p. 70) In other words, this refers to adherence to the fundamental teachings—such as monotheism, prophethood, belief in the Hereafter, and other essential principles—distinct from the subsidiary matters in which different Shariahs have differed. Qurtubi: “It is the oneness of Allah, obedience to