Argument from Islamic Jurisprudence
English book, p. 413
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
INTERPRETATION OF THE ISLAMIC MISSION Muslims, but on those believers who are empowered and capable. Whenever such believers are present, the command will immediately apply to them, and they will need to acquire the “cause” that is a prerequisite for fulfilling these rulings. In other words, it is obligatory for the empowered Muslim community to enforce these rulings, and because it is obligatory for them to do so, they must establish an Islamic government among themselves to enforce these rulings. However, this does not end the discussion, as there is another mistake hidden in this argument. Regarding the interpretation at hand, it is fundamentally incorrect to cite the issue of the appointment of an Imamate as evidence supporting it. This is because this interpretation explains the entire mission of dawah. It defines our responsibility regarding all the commandments. In contrast, the issue of appointing an Imam only concerns the political organization of a society; it addresses the requirements of Islam regarding a specific matter. Citing it as an argument for the interpretation at hand is like trying to understand the whole human experience based on issues related to economic demands. Clearly, economic rulings relate to a specific aspect of life and cannot serve as a basis for studying the entire human being. Furthermore, this interpretation presents a vision of the Islamic mission that aims to establish Islamic

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