SAUTUSH SHAITAAN

By theMajlis.net Published: 07/02/2006 - 23:00

Even those who have not pursued higher Deeni Ilm are perfectly aware that the Structure of Islams Shariah rests on Four Fundamental Sources or Proof which are:Kitaabullaah (the Quraan Majeed), Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), Ijma (Consensus) of the Ummahs Authorities, and Qiyaas (the Shariahs process of Analogical Deduction) for the formulation of Ahkaam laws on the basis of inviolable Quraanic and Hadith principles-Usool. Besides these Four fundamental Sources of Law, the Shariah does not recognize any other institution, personality or system in its formulation of Ahkaam. It thus excludes from its Evidences of Law the kashf/ilhaam (Divine Inspiration and Intuition) of the Auliya and the opinions of any personality which conflicts with the Ahkaam which have been formulated on the sacred foundations of the Four Fundamental Sources of the Shariah. An issue which is structured on any one of these inviolable Sources of the Shariah comes with its attribute of immutability. It has the full force of the Shariah and is binding on Muslims. Any act which cannot be substantiated on the basis of the Four Proofs (Dalaail-e-Ar-ba-ah) is beyond the ambit of the Shariah. Shari status cannot be claimed for such an opinion, view, theory or practice.In a discussion related to the Shariah, it is essential to bear in mind the Basis of the Ahkaam. If it is desired to ascertain the Islamic credibility of a claim or an opinion, it is imperative to invoke the Standard of the Dalaail-e-Ar-ba-ah. Any attempt to prove validity for an opinion or concept on a basis which is outside the confines of the Four Proofs of the Shariah, is an unprincipled endeavour. The resultant opinion will not enjoy Shari validity irrespective of its overt and superficial beauty and appeal to emotion and even intellect.On the contrary, if an act is securely structured on any of the Four Sources of the Shariah, it will enjoy inviolability. It will be said to be an immutable Hukm of Islam regardless of any ostensible clash with reason. Islam is the product of Divine Revelation (Wahi), not of mans reason and intellect. In the formulation of Ahkaam on the basis of Qiyaas, the Muslim has to incumbently fetter his reasoning and intellect to the limits of the Four Sources of the Shariah. Islam does not permit unbridled operation of reasoning. The Quraan ordains that our reasoning be restricted to operate within the parameters of Allahs Law which is an Edifice structured on the foundations of Dalaail-e-Ar-ba-ah The Four Fundamental Sources of the Shariah.

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