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Quran 6:116 – Following The Majority
[You are fighting with me.26] So, [tell me:] “Should I find a judge other than God even though it is He Who has revealed this Book of yours in which everything [related to religion and shari‘ah] is mentioned in detail. And those to whom We have given the book [before this]27 know that it is the truth from your Lord. Thus do not become among those who doubt.28 The word of your God [about these people] has been fulfilled with truth and justice. No one can change His words. And He hears and knows all.29 There are most in this world are bound to lead you away from the path of God if you obey them.30 They only follow conjecture. In reality, your Lord well knows who has strayed from His path and those rightly guided are also well known to Him.31 (117)30. This is because the majority of people follow the ways of the masses. Their decisions are not based on any reasoning or knowledge.
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From ghamidi’s al bayan.
Would we say this rule is universal? To me it seems that it was specific to the time of prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم because there could’ve been many times when (like in 2:213) the majority would be right. I got the impression from Ghamidi sahab’s work that he thinks it is universal. Is my interpretation wrong?
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Quran 6:116 – Following The Majority
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It was the matter of faith against which the statement goes the majority is wrong and will lead to wrong. Whereas for worldly matter we have no better choice but follow the majority. However It is doesn’t imply that majority is always right.
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