Thus, the Qur'an addresses the last Prophet, saying: "And...

Thus, the Qur'an addresses the last Prophet, saying: "And when our clear signs are recited to them, those who hope not in meeting Us say: Bring a Qur'an other than this, or alt er it. Say (0 Muhammad): It is not for me to alter it of my own accord. I only follow nothing except what revealed tome. Surely I fear that for dls obeying my Lord I shall be punished on the great (Day od Judgemnet).

" Holy Our'an (10:15) Thus, this principle - believing in Allah, in man's servitude to Him, and in surrendering commandment, legislation and sovereignty to Allah alone - is regarded as the basic starting point for the structuring of thought, culture and human conduct. 2. COORDINATION BETWEEN CREATION AND LEGISLATION: The second principle essential to Islam in legislating laws, is that of the connection between creation and legislation, and harmonizing these aspects of existence.

Islam has fully recognized the creative aspect of man, founding all its rules, duties, obligations and responsibilities on this basis and observing in this formulation that man is a complete subjective unit, comprising a physical body in addition to spiritual and psychological forces. Islam freely admits the requirements and needs of these two sides, legislating the necessary laws to organize and satisfy them.

Islam believes that man, in respect to his bodily construc tion, is part and parcel of nature, has instinctive, natural material needs, such as food, drink, shelter, clothing, medical treatment, marriage, etc. While Islam has handled this physical side of man with great interest and strict educational and legal care, it has similarly paid keen attention to the spiritual and psychological side of man.

It has charted the course of his growth, directing and satisfying him in a way that balances the unity of human advancement and progress: "Seek through your wealth the gains of the hereafter in that which Allah has given you and neglect not your portion of this life, and be kind to others just as Allah has been Kind to you, and seek not corruption in the land, surely Allah loves not corrupters". Holy Qur'an (28:77) This verse affords man material welfare and spiritual happiness in life.

Additionally, it guarantees the hereafter and eternal happiness in the world of eternity, without separating these two real ties in such a way that may cause a split, or result in a contradiction between the elements of human nature and its intellectual and behavioural aspects. 3.