Spirit of Islam, Nov-Dec 2021
Spirit of Islam, Nov-Dec 2021, p. 7
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
However, the disagreements that arise among religious scholars on any given injunction is that of interpretation. This means the scholars do not disagree over the veracity of the source material but on its interpretation. Such disagreements over interpretation are considered a blessing for the Muslims as they prevent the community from plunging into intellectual stagnation. A common person can follow the interpretation of any religious scholar. The Prophet Muhammad described the simple and straightforward nature of Islam thus: The Prophet was once asked, “Which religion does God Almighty love the most? He replied, ‘The simple God-oriented one.’” o Prof. Farida Khanam spiritofislamperiodical@gmail.com
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