Verse 25-6. So they stayed in the cave for there hundred years and nine more. Say: “Allah knows best how long they stayed and with him is the knowledge of the secrets of the heavens an the earth.” How clearly He see, how finely He hears everything. They have no protector (guardian) other than Him nor does He share His decision with anyone whatsoever.
Ibn Uthaimeen: It is not possible for me to testify that Allah intended this (that 300 years is solar years and 9 is lunar years) because there is only one means of accounting with Allah, depending on the phases of the moon. (See 2:189 “They ask you concerning the new moon...”) [Previous tafseer scholars like Ibn Kathir, al Qurtubi, and Ash Shawqaani held this opinion (300 solar, 9 lunar) and attributed them to earlier scholars).
A Muslim must not be absent-minded (in remembering Allah). A Muslim must be aware that Allah sees and hears everything perfectly.
The Hukm of Allah. Two kinds:
1.Creational Decision (Hukm kawnee)
2.Legal Decision (Hukm Shar'ee)
No one shares with Allah in the creational decision. Is anyone able to cause rain to fall at will?
It is in the realm of legal decisions that different human opinions vie with those of Allah.
Ash-Ishraak fit Ta'ah (Shirk in Obedience) “...does He share His decision with anyone whatsoever.” indicates that those who follow the laws of others are idolaters, committing shirk with Allah. See (6:121) This does not mean that everyone disbelieves because all human beings disobey Allah, these are in fact pieces of disbelief, if they become many then true disbelief can take place.
Declaring Halal what Allah made Haram and vice verse: “They took their rabbis and their monks as lords besides Allah,” (9:31). (Saheeh Sunan At tirmidhee). (Hadeeth of Ibn Abi Hatim?)
See also (4:60)
DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL SYSTEMS
There is nothing wrong with an administrative system which aims at organizing and implementing affairs in a way which does not contradict the Sharee'ah. 'Umar ibn al Khattab implemented many administrative laws which were non-existent in the time of the Prophet (like establishing Prisons etc.)
Legal systems that contradict the Sharee'ah: polygamy is oppressive, stone to death and cutting hands are savage and inhumane, unequal inheritance system etc. “Or do they have partners with Allah who have instituted for them a Deen which Allah has not ordained?” (42:21) (10:59) (16:116).
CLASH OF CIVILIZATION: This is the foundation of the current clash of civilization. The efforts to globalize the secular democratic foundations of Western Civilization are in direct conflict with Islamic Civilization's foundation of Divine Rule (Sharee'ah).
The 3 main principles of Secular Democracy
1.Equality. All humans have one common trait: the ability to reason. This is not in opposition to Islamic teachings. The emphasis on equality in Islam lies in the belief in God and one's responsibility before God.
2.Rational Empiricism. That is, the human mind has the ability to deduce from historical and personal experience what is in fact the best for human society. It is not so! The American Constitution states that the black men (slaves at the time) were to be counted as three-fifths of a white man. (Article 1, Section 2, The Three-Fifth Compromise). This is supposed to be written by the best and most trusted mind of the eighteenth century. One can find similar legal systems in Europe, Asia or Africa.
3.The Principle of Discussion and Consent. That is, no one possesses absolute truth, all sides to an argument must be given free expression; no truth is so certain that it may not be challenged. After hearing everyone's view, decisions are made by majority vote. Consequently, truth, falsehood, good and evil all become relative. The social consequence is removal of any foundations for stable morals in society. What was pornographic in the 50's is not porn today! Psychiatrists in that period considers homosexuality as a part of mental illness and suggests shock therapy as treatment. Thus, one who is against homosexuality today is called a homophobe and are sent to psychiatric couch for treatment. (Bilal Philips) :)
Consenting Adults. Both partners must have a consent for it not to be considered rape. This became the battlecry of the sexual revolution resulting in an upsurge of wife swapping parties, group sex, sadomasochism, topless bars etc. In Sweden, incest is decriminalized due to this principle! It is legal in Sweden to have sexual relations with one's mother, sister or daughter as long as they are consenting adults.
Islamic Civilization regards the laws revealed by God as absolute and unchangeable. What was immoral 1400 years ago is also immoral today. Without a solid moral foundation human society will become corrupt. “If the truth were according to their desires, the heavens and the earth and all within them would be corrupted.” (23:71)
Blame it on the Genes!!! Homosexuality is genetic? Some scientists claim now that robbery and murder are genetically based! If scientist also prove that pedophilia and rape are genetically based, will Western society decriminalize them? Humans are not robots incapable of going beyond their programming.
Limited Role of Democracy in Islam: “Their Affairs should be by mutual consultation” (42:38). A certain city decided to built a traffic light in a busy intersection. Later they may decide again to remove it and make an interchange (underpass, flyover, roundabout and traffic light combinations).
The reality is the West is more committed to Secularism than Democracy. They support Turkey Military dictatorship at the expense of freedom of religion (to wear Hijab in the Parliament).
This does not mean that there are no common grounds and that military conflict is a necessary constant. There remain many areas of good achieved by the West that Islamic Civilization can benefit from, as West benefited from the achievement of the Muslims in the past. (Bilal Philips).
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