Question

GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF THE USE OF THE QURAN IN LEGAL THINKING AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE AS THE BASES OF ALL THOUGHT AND ACTION IN ISLAM.

Answer 1

Islam is the complete code of life and like all other aspects of life, it tells us how to react in the legal scenarios

Explanation:

• It provides significant teaching and Quran serves as the basis of all thoughts and actions
• In the hold Quran, Allah says to be just and truthful no matter what
• In one of the verses of the Quran, Allah says:

And We have not revealed to you the Book, [O Muhammad], except for you to make clear to them that wherein they have differed and as guidance and mercy for a people who believe. (Al-Quran 16: 64)

Answer 2

Use of Quran in Legal Thinking:

• The Quran gives basic fundamental laws and beliefs to be followed in Islamic religion.
• It provides set of Islamic practices that are good for the mankind.
• According to Quran, all the intoxicants such as drugs, wine and alcohol are forbidden (Haram).
• It gives clear instruction about the lawful and unlawful things. It also gives punishment to the unlawful things such as theft and murder.
• It gives justice and patience.
• Islamic people are know for their rigid character when it comes to following law and unquestioningly they are the first. They follow all the rules of the Quran without second thought. It is seen in all their actions and thoughts.
• The book Quran comprises all the goodness in occurring in the mankind, one should read the book irrespective of the religion and should know the depth of the book and respect all the aspects of the book. In doing so the peace will prevail around us and within us.

A action of the single person never ever defines the whole community.