نوع المستند : المقالة الأصلية
المؤلف
کلية الدعوة الإسلامية بالقاهرة -جامعة الأزهر
المستخلص
الكلمات الرئيسية
A Summary of a Research Paper on An-Naskh' (Abrogation) between the Scholars of the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence and the Modernists
In the Arabic language Naskh' (Abrogation) has many meanings including nullification and supersession, and copying as in "I copied a book". As a result, the scholars of Usul Al-Fiqh (The principles of Islamic jurisprudence) came up with many technical definitions for Naskh', however, it is safe to say that Naskh', in essence, is an abrogation for a ruling with a subsequent one. On the other side, the modernists hold the view that, linguistically, abrogation has contradictory meanings as abrogation could mean removal or copying; the first denotes removable of a thing while the second signifies maintaining it. However, this reflects a shallow understanding of the Arabic language that cannot distinguish between the literal and the figurative usage of the language.
As for modernists' approach to the definition for Naskh', some maintain that in the Usuli sense it is a mere fabrication necessitated to reconcile the big number of contradictory verses, while others argue that naskh' is a deconstruction for the absolute and opens the door for ambiguity ,however, their sinister aim is obvious.
In terms of the occurrence of Naskh', even within the same school of jurisprudence, variant positions are can be observed. As there are Usuli scholars who maintain that, naskh' is possible between different legislations and within the same legislation, while there are those who maintain the view that there can be no naskh in the Quran, while others maintain that naskh' in the Quran is only possible regarding the tangible verses and signs that were denied by previous nations. With regard to the modernists, some acknowledge the occurrence of naskh' but claim its possibility even after the life of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
As for the types of naskh', both the abrogation of recitation and ruling, and the abrogation of only recitation are an issue of dispute among the Muslim scholars. Some said they are possible relying on some traditions from the companions, while other scholars said they are not possible, arguing that these traditions are one-man narratives and cannot be relied on to prove the authenticity of qur'anic verses. The latter opinion is more acceptable as objective academic research leads up to it and so as to not to open the door for sinister plans on the basis of questionable traditions with regards to both the main text and the chain of narration.
It is for this reason, some modernists found in both the abrogation of recitation and ruling, and the abrogation of only recitation an opportunity cast doubts on the authenticity of the Quran.
The agreed upon type of naskh', is the naskh' of the ruling but not its quranic recitation, with the exception of those who dismiss the occurrence of naskh' in the Quran all together. This type of naskh' is one of the aspects of the mercy of Allah towards His worshippers and reflects the graduality in legislation. This type can not justify the claim that the knowledge of Allah does not encompass all times, rather the applicability of the rulings of such verses is conditional depending the availability of certain factors.
There exists definitely the need for an internal academic self-critique with regard to the classical books and particularly as far as the Noble Quran is concerned, the book regarding which Allah states:
ﱡﭐﲇﲈﲉﲊﲋﲌﲍﲎ ﱠ (الحجر: 9)
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian. (Surat Al-Ĥijr: 9)
)
مشاهدة على SCiNiTO