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Quranic Perennialism
This is another short article I read which talks about quranic perennialism. It seems like a very strong argument. Any thoughts would be appreciated:
‘– we cannot assume from whatever was revealed to Muhammad was also revealed to previous prophets unless the Qur’an explicitly says so
– in 7:33 the Prophet is informing those around him what God has prohibited in general, not what God has prohibited for them like in 6:151-153…however, since most (if not all) of those actions fall under the categories mentioned by 7:33 they can also be considered prohibited generally
– the perennial or universal din is whatever was common to all the messengers 42:13, 2:62, 5:69 not what was specifically revealed to each of them, for example the sabbath 16:124, fasting, 2:183, etc.
– the word ummah has various connotations depending on the context, but generally refers to a group with shared behavior or actions so the ummah in 3:104 refers to a group from among those who have believed, who were also an ummah…likewise the ummah in 7:159 are from among the qawm of Moses, who are also an ummah
– the word ummah can also refer to those for who a particular messenger was sent to, like in 16:36..this doesn’t mean that every qawm, or sha’ab was sent a rasul but that every community that a rasul was sent to..all preached the same message, to serve Allah and avoid taghut’
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Quranic Perennialism
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The premise and arguments are very weak.
The prohibited contents in 6: 151-152 clearly fall under the categories prescribed in 7:33.
Some specific injunctions and laws were prescribed for Bani Israel for their special status of Shahaadah and as punishment for their sins and Quran makes it clear explicitly. It does not nullify that the general Din is no more general.
Example of fasting in the verse favours our stance, not the opposite one.
Quran says, Din has been one, not that the ummah (nations) has been one.
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