RELIGION, SOVEREIGNTY, AND SOCIAL ORDER IN THE QUR’AN
RELIGION, SOVEREIGNTY, AND SOCIAL ORDER IN THE QUR’AN A Qur’anic Reading Extending from Tawhid to the House (Bayt), and from Salât to Inheritance and Qisas (Retribution) Introduction: Is Religion Merely a Set of Beliefs? In the modern world, the word "religion" is often understood as a collection of beliefs held within an individual's conscience. However, the concept of dîn (دين) as used in the Qur’an possesses a much broader and deeper semantic field. In the Qur’an, dîn represents not only metaphysical beliefs but also laws, authority, social order, justice, accountability, and the center to which a human being anchors their life. Therefore, the fundamental question posed by the Qur’an is not simply: "What do you believe in?" but rather: "Whose judgment do you submit to?" "Which authority regulates your life?" "To whom do you believe you will be held accountable?" The Qur’anic call to Tawhid (Oneness) begins precisely at this ...