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08-11-04, 11:18 AM
The Sources of Islamic Law
An Overview
Yasin Dutton
Bismi-llahi r-rahmani r-rahim
Wa-salla-llahu ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa-‘ala alihi wa-sahbihi ajma‘in
As Muslims our aim is to please Allah, and we do this by carrying out what He has commanded and avoiding what He has prohibited. Allah says:
Say, obey Allah and the Messenger; and, if you turn away, Allah does not like those who reject. (Q.3:32.)
Obey Allah and the Messenger that hopefully you will receive mercy. (Q.3:132.)
O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and don't bring your actions to nought. (Q.47:33.)
There are many other similar verses.
Likewise, we find all the prophets calling on their people to obey them: "Have fear of Allah and obey me" (Q.3:50; Q.26:108, 110, 126, 131, 144, 150, 163, 179; Q.43:63).
How, then, do we know what the commands of Allah and His Prophet are, so that we can obey them?
Read on at:
http://www.muhajabah.com/docstorage/dutton.htm
An Overview
Yasin Dutton
Bismi-llahi r-rahmani r-rahim
Wa-salla-llahu ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa-‘ala alihi wa-sahbihi ajma‘in
As Muslims our aim is to please Allah, and we do this by carrying out what He has commanded and avoiding what He has prohibited. Allah says:
Say, obey Allah and the Messenger; and, if you turn away, Allah does not like those who reject. (Q.3:32.)
Obey Allah and the Messenger that hopefully you will receive mercy. (Q.3:132.)
O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and don't bring your actions to nought. (Q.47:33.)
There are many other similar verses.
Likewise, we find all the prophets calling on their people to obey them: "Have fear of Allah and obey me" (Q.3:50; Q.26:108, 110, 126, 131, 144, 150, 163, 179; Q.43:63).
How, then, do we know what the commands of Allah and His Prophet are, so that we can obey them?
Read on at:
http://www.muhajabah.com/docstorage/dutton.htm