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Islam And The Modern Life 2 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Islam And The Modern Life 2 2021-10-31 377 Views Adjustment or Abrogation? The second point worth mentioning here is that some people have solved the difficult problem of ‘Islam and the requirements of time’ in a very simple and easy way. They say that Islam is an everlasting religion, and it can be adjusted to every age and every time.

But when asked how this adjustment takes place and what its formula is, they at once say that when the circumstances change, the existing laws are repealed and replaced by other laws. They argue that the temporal laws of religion must be flexible and in harmony with the progress of knowledge and science and the expansion of culture and civilization. According to them, such flexibility and adjustability to the requirements of time conform to the spirit of Islam and are not against its teachings.

Contents Adjustment or Abrogation? The Rigid and The Misinformed A Parable of the Qur’an They hold that, as the requirements of time are always changing, every age demands a new set of laws. They further hold that the civil and social laws of Islam are in conformity with the simple life of the pre-Islamic Arabs, and are mostly based on their customs and usages. As they are not compatible with the present age, they should be replaced by modern laws.

Such people should be asked: If adjustability means capability of being repealed, then, which law does not have this type of flexibility? Is there any law that is not compatible with time in this sense? This interpretation of flexibility and applicability to all times is exactly like saying that books and libraries are the best means of enjoying life, because whenever one wants enjoyment, one can sell them and spend the money obtained on the gratification of one’s desires.

An Iranian writer says that the teachings of Islam are divided into three parts. The first part consists of basic doctrines, such as Divine Unity, Prophethood, and Resurrection etc. The second part is related to the acts of worship such as prayer, fasting, ablution, ritual cleaning, pilgrimage etc. The third part consists of the laws concerning the life of the people. According to him, only the first two parts are an integral part of religion, and something to be preserved for ever.

As far as the third part is concerned, it is not an integral part of religion, for religion is not concerned with the daily way of life of the people.