Usool e Deen, Froo e Deen Islam is divided into two basic foundations, The Usool e Deen or Rules of Religion and Froo e Deen or the Duties To The Religion. Both are equally important but Usool e Deen matter more. Usool e Deen is to be followed by Dalayil, or References. This part of the religion should not be followed blindly but logical reasoning should be looked for, for example, if Allah is one, then one should search for logical reasons, why is allah one, not just blindly follow it. However faith in the unseen is crucial. Usool e Deen are the roots of the religion, without them, religion is incomplete. They include Tawheed, Adl, Nabuwat, Imamat and Qiyamat. Froo e Deen on the other hand come in later. For Froo e Deen, references are to be followed, such as the Quran, the sunnah, the ahadith, the teachings of the Prophet (SAW) and his authentic successors, the analytical opinions of a a learned scholar etc, on what they say regarding Haraam and Halal, and ones duties towards Religion. For example, if Quran says keep rozas, we have to keep them at all costs, though there are some exceptions. However, to reach this point, one must determine the authenticity of the Quran, and if proven to his logical thirst, he must abide by it at all costs. If the belief in Usool e Deen is weak, then Froo e Deen are of no use. Froo e Deen includes Kalmah, Namaz, Roza, Haj, Zakat, Khums, Jihad, Amr Bil Maruf, Nahin Anr Munkir, Tawwala and Tabbara. If we look at the great sacrifice of Imam Hussain on the hot soil of Kerbala, we can see that he had saved Islam, he had saved the shariat of his Grandfather, Prophet Muhammad. He had not only saved the efforts of the last prophet but the efforts of 124000 Prophets and Nabis sent by Allah to guide us. If he would have given Bayat to Yazeed, would Islam remain on the face of the earth? In general, Imam Hussain saved Usool e Deen, not Froo e Deen. Why do I say that? I say it because Yazeed and his men prayed Namaz, kept Rozas, gave Zakat, performed Haj, but they didnt have faith in Tawheed, Adl, Nabuwat, Imamat or Qiyamat. Pisr e Saad or the Commander of Yazeeds army announced on the 10th of Muharram, to kill Hussain (AS) quickly because it was time for Friday Prayers. The murderers of Hussain and his fellow men were none other than Namazis and Hajis, who had recited the Kalimahs. But they had no faith in Qiyamat, for if they had, Kerbala would not take place. They would have feared the end before brutally killing the grandson of their prophet. They had no faith in Imamat, for if they had, Kerbala would not have taken place. They would have accepted him as their Imam. Similarly, they didnt believed in Adl, that is Allah is Just, for if they did, they would remember that justice would be brought at the end. To make it short, Usool e Deen are crucial. It is possible to enter heaven with the firm belief in Usool e Deen alone, but only Froo e Deen cannot save a person from the hell-fire. Why do i say this? We have had two examples in the Quran. The example of Iblees where his worship (froo) were rendered useless when he disobeyed Allah and thus failed to understand the essence of Tawheed (Usool). Another example is that of the People of Cave or Asahab al Kahf as we know them, who had faith in Tawheed (Usool) but had never fasted or performed Salat or performed any forms of Froo as we know it. Usool e Deen and Froo e Deen are equally important for our salvation, but without understanding the actual essence of the Usool, Froo will be rendered useless.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:46:12 +0000
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