A critical analysis of the Modernists and the Hadeeth ... - Islam House

1. According to the Modernists, thinking and values of a
society are closely related to its environment and historic
circumstances, and it is necessary to adapt and adjust the
religion to the requirements and necessities of the times.
Thus archaic interpretations and understandings must be altered to
suit modern society. They argue that the people at the time of the
Prophet did what they believed suited them the best, and the people
today must act as is suitable to modern times.
For example, with regards to the hadeeth, "No people will ever
prosper who place a woman in authority over them."
Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi says,
"This is limited to the era of Messenger �,
when the
rule was for the men with absoluteness, but not now!!'
Muhammad Abduh writes concerning the issue of the permissible
number of wives for a man,
"It is required from the ulama to revise this issue…
the Deen was revealed for the welfare of the people and
their good and its basis is to prevent harm and
destruction. So if there is something causing
corruption at an age that was not such
previously, then without doubt the
ruling should be changed and
modified in accordance with
the present."
[Tafseer al-Manar (4/349-350)]
[Saheeh al-Bukharee]
[Nadwa fi Qanaat bi-Taarikh 4/7/1418H]
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