Diversity in jurisprudence and interpretation is a mercy...
Diversity in jurisprudence and interpretation is a mercy, but enmity born of such differences contradicts the Qur’anic ethos. Reflections for Islamic Unity Week Islamic Unity Week is not merely a symbolic observance but an opportunity to draw spiritual and practical lessons from the Qur’an.
One key reflection is the Qur’an’s emphasis on dialogue and mutual respect: وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ Cooperate in piety and Godwariness, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression (Qur’an 5:2) Both Sunni and Shia scholars stress the need for cooperation based on justice and in obedience to God. By reflecting on various Qur’anic verses during Islamic Unity Week,…
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