The Essence of Obedience

started to be revealed before the period of authority and was later completed, while the second type was not revealed until the believers achieved independence and authority. The gradual unveiling of Shariah commandments, aligned with their expanding practical scope, clearly shows that these commandments are not always obligatory but depend on specific circumstances. Their relevance is always based on the actual conditions of the individual or group they are meant for. In practice, commandments related to social and community issues are only required to be fulfilled by a group of believers who can enforce them. Believers with limited authority are not commanded to impose religious laws on society or the nation. The fulfillment of commandments is a practical requirement, and a practical requirement can only be enforced on those who have already committed to it and to the extent that it is possible for them. Shariah’s clear principle, as mentioned in the Quran, is: “Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.” (Quran, 2:286) Therefore, believers cannot be given commandments they are unable to fulfill. If someone explains the details of religious commandments and claims that believers