What Is Deen in Islam? A Quranic Perspective on the True Meaning of Deen The term "Deen" is often casually translated as religion, but its meaning within the Quran goes far beyond rituals and beliefs. To truly understand the deen of Islam, we must explore how the Quran uses this term, its linguistic roots in Arabic, and the deeper system it refers to.. As regards the meaning of the word deen in the Arabic language, we'd like to cite the following summary of the elucidation of this term by the late eminent Muslim scholar, Sayyid Abul A`la Maududi, in his book, Four Basic Quranic Terms. It reads: "One of the basic Qur'anic terms, namely, deen, had different connotations among the Arabs, and their use of it and its various derivatives.
The word "deen" (Arabic: دين) is often translated as "religion" or "faith." However the concept of deen encompasses much more than just a belief system or set of practices.. Dictionary Meanings of the Term The Arabic word 'Deen' has the following dictionary meanings: Obedience; a state of abasement and submissiveness; الدِّینُ لِلّہ means 'obedience to God'; a religion, implying obedience and submission to law; a particular law, statute or an ordinance; a system of usages, rites, ceremonies; custom or habit; a way, coarse, mode or manner of.