Meiji Posted October 21, 2009 “if you disagree about anything, refer it back to Allah and his messenger if you believe in Allah and the last day. This is best and most suitable for a final determination.”[surah al-Nisa: 59]. How should we understand the above verse? Doesn’t the above verse command those who believe in Allah (swt) and the last day to resort to the Quran (word of Allah) and the Sunnah (the doings and sayings of our prophet pbuh) if they disagree about anything? Now, who is most knowledgeable in the understanding of those two important sources (Quran and Sunnah)? Lets say, in the case of two brothers who disagree on something and both believe they are doing the right thing and that they are not contradicting the rulings of the two sources. Lets further assume, that there are 10 other persons in which some chose sides and others stay neutral. Of these 10, 5 are known to be very knowledgeable in the understanding and memorization by heart the rulings in the two important sources. How should we solve this issue? Should the 10 persons all chose sides or stay neutral or mediate between the two disputing brothers? One would logically say: mediation. The next question is, mediation by whom? By the 5 who are recognized and respected as knowledgeable in the two important sources? Or the 5 lay men? The two brothers have two choices: - Agree with the mediation by those knowledgable in the two important sources as is commanded by the two sources (Quran-Sunnah) - Disagree Whoever disagrees must also disagree with the verse, since the verse clearly asserts: “if you disagree about anything, refer it back to Allah and his messenger if you believe in Allah and the last day. This is best and most suitable for a final determination.”[surah al-Nisa: 59]. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
