Thus, humankind should build its life upon the foundation of...
Thus, humankind should build its life upon the foundation of realism, not on the trembling columns of superstition and the delusional ideals feigned by human sentiment. In this truth lies the distinction between Islamic law and other laws. The prevalent laws governing human societies follow the wishes of the majority (i.e., 51% of the population), whereas Islamic law conforms to the guidance of the primordial human nature, which reflects the will of God, the Exalted.
It is for this reason that the Noble Qur’an declares the enactment of laws as the prerogative of God: إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ “…Judgment belongs only to God…” [^6] وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حُكْمًا لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ “…But who is better than God in judgment for a people who have certainty.” [^7] The legal systems that dominate secular societies are established either by the majority or by a dictator, regardless of whether they conform to the truth and fulfill the collective interests of human society.
In the true Islamic society, however, it is the truth that rules; the wishes of the individuals defer to it. Thus, the answer to another criticism—namely, that Islam is in conflict with the natural trend of modern…
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