There appears to be a sentiment among young Muslims in Malaysia (and I would venture to guess, in many parts of the world) that, paradoxically, the Shari’ah; the rules and regulations of Islam; somehow do not reflect the spirit and values of Islam. Ask any young Muslim and they will tell you that Islam is…
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Imam Ash-Shafi’i’s statement that a Fiqh opinion cannot be impos…
Imam Ash-Shafi’i’s statement that a Fiqh opinion cannot be imposed upon others is the sound position. You cannot impose upon me your opinion that a Fiqh opinion can be imposed upon me by the State. State backing does not elevate an opinion to the status of revealed Law; sorry.