Arguments from the Quran

INTERPRETATION OF THE ISLAMIC MISSION it. In a hadith, when the initial verses of Chapter AlMu’minun were revealed, the Prophet said: “Indeed, “ten verses have been revealed to me; whoever upholds them [aqamahunna] will enter Paradise.” (Mustadrak al-Hakim, Hadith No. 3521) The commands in these ten verses are as follows: to observe humility and attentiveness in prayer, to avoid frivolous and meaningless pursuits, to be steadfast in paying zakat, to guard one’s chastity, to fulfill trusts and commitments, and to be diligent in safeguarding one’s prayers. It is clear that all of these are individual duties, so the question of establishing or enforcing them on others does not arise. Here, iqamat means to fully adopt these practices and make them part of one’s life. The interpretation of the verse described above is a modification that, to my knowledge, has not been offered by any major commentator so far. All tafsir scholars interpret al-deen in this verse as referring to the core of religion or its fundamental teachings, rather than the entire Shariah system. They agree that iqamat al-deen here does not mean establishing the entire Shariah system over others but rather fully adopting this essential part of the religion which is obligatory for every individual in all circumstances. And only