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Basic misconception in this regard is that Deen (islamic system) is thought to be no more than an ethical code. Deen is not the collection of a few moral values, it is a comprehensive system of life covering all aspects of human life. The moral values become operative within this system, or in other words this system provides that sound base on which the edifice of these moral values is established. Have you ever ponder over this phenomenon that the whole world says that telling a lie is bad; dishonesty is intensely opprobrious and deception is very contemptible misdemeanor but in spite of all this the whole world tell lies, corruption is rampant every where and cheating is in full swing. The question is why is this all happening? In spite of condemning and cursing all these things why has man taken to them? Considering these acts the most detestable and hateful but why men is not refraining from them? Its reason is that either the people acknowledge these moral values just as of formality or they have their foundation on emotions alone. They know nothing as to why these values should be followed and why should they not be violated. You ask a person why you should not tell a lie, you would realize that he has no reasonable reply to this question. With all the reason and rhyme at his command, he would not be able to respond to the why of your question.  He will not be able to explain to you rationally what would you loose by telling lies and which gain you would accrue by speaking the truth. And since man adopts only that which gives him gain and abandons that which causes him loss, therefore his acquiescence to this effect is either simply traditional or imitation or the product of emotional inclinations. He neither develops insight of these values  nor rationally makes them the way of his life. Deen (True Islamic System) provides those basic concepts, which conspicuously bring forth the purpose and ultimate aim of human life. The purpose of life defines the proper value of every thing and when these values are identified it can very easily be understood which one is profit bearing and which one is loss accruing; which one is higher and which one is lower on the continuum of values.

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The entire Muslim world, Accordingly, every Muslim is a member of Ummah the Muslim community of the world. For administrative purposes, however, the world Muslim community can be divided into sub-communities living in different parts of the world, but with one center and one code of life prescribed by the Quran. Thus the basis of an Islamic Social Order is obedience to the Quran and a practical shape shall be given to it by mutual consultation. That, in fact, is the aim of Hajj congregation, where Muslims from world over gather for mutual consultation to give a practical shape to their program. But it must be kept in mind that although this social order shall apply to the world Muslims, its benefits shall be available to the humanity as a whole. It shall devise ways and  means to fulfill the needs of all human beings, as well as to develop their potentialities. Thus it shall encircle the entire human world. That is how the Quran leads towards the formation of one world-community in which the development of all human beings shall be the responsibility of the Islamic Social Order. The Holy Quran stresses the point that such an organization must come into existence. People of the world have begun to think in this direction and to feel the necessity of such an organization. This, however can come into being only on the basis of the Quran.

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The Quran reminds us that, originally, humankind was one ummah or entity , but this unity was broken by various differences which the human beings created among themselves -Quran Chapter 10 verse 19- It emphasizes the fact that the main purpose of sending God's message through various Messengers is to restore back the balance and unity of  humankind which once existed in the earliest period of human history -Quran chapter 2 verse 213 & Chapter  57 verse 25- The Quran warns us not to differentiate among Prophets -Quran chapter 2 verse 285 & Chapter 4 verse 136- because all of them came from the same source, which is Allah Almighty. But the followers of the Messengers (Peace upon all of them) not only created differences among the messengers but they also created divisions among themselves within the following of a single messenger. As other people, we the followers of Messenger Mohammad peace be upon him have also created divisions among ourselves. We have done this in spite of the very clear order of Allah Almighty to hold on to His rope together in unity and not be divided among ourselves  - Quran chapter 3 verse 101, 102, 103