The Categories of Covenant's Terms and Conditions
Posted 01-09-2016 at 10:08 PM by Continuum
[B]Categories of Terms and Conditions[/B]
[B]Rules and Commands [/B]
My focus is not on rules and commands. My focus is on the terms and condition of a covenant [religious agreement, contract] which may contain various elements including rules and commands of various degrees.
Allah issued many commands, e.g. obey Allah, no partners besides Allah, kill enemies of Islam [kuffar] under certain conditions [vague]. etc.
There are various exhortations by Allah which are not necessary command nor rules, e.g. be kind to one's parent if they are not sinning, etc.
Therefore we need to review the elements of each verses in the respective contexts and their place as terms and conditions of the covenant a Muslim has made with Allah.
The Quran is declared to be perfected, complete and final to all Muslims. Thus all the conditions of the covenant are included in the perfected and complete Quran and it cannot be from anywhere else. It is thus ridiculous to insist there is only one obligation [i.e. no partners, equal, progeny] in the covenant with Allah.
The various terms and conditions, e.g. pray, pay zakat, belief in Muhammad as messenger, fasting are terms and conditions of the covenant with Allah.
While believing Allah is the only God and Muhammad is the messenger is obligatory, praying, pay zakat and fasting are not imperatives but the merits will be rewarded in accordance to the degree of one's commitment to these acts.
Thus there are three types of terms and conditions of the covenant, i.e.[INDENT]1. Imperative - absolutely no compromise
2. Obligatory but degrees and exceptions are allowed and provided for depending on circumstances
3. Not obligatory but recommended wherever and whenever one is capable to do it.
[/INDENT]Therefore a Muslim in accordance with his covenant with Allah [B]promise[/B] to comply with 1, 2 and 3 above.
Other than the imperative terms, a promise did not be to act 100%. One can promise to act to the best of ones' ability for some of the obligatory and not obligatory terms and conditions.
No one can be sure of one's performance in accordance to the ultimate expectations of Allah.
However if one were to adhere to as close as possible to the words and message of Allah, i.e. the Quran and no where else, one cannot go way off from the truth.
The surest and most certain way for a Muslims to meet Allah's expectation is to rely on the terms and conditions of the covenant from the Quran.
[B]Rules and Commands [/B]
My focus is not on rules and commands. My focus is on the terms and condition of a covenant [religious agreement, contract] which may contain various elements including rules and commands of various degrees.
Allah issued many commands, e.g. obey Allah, no partners besides Allah, kill enemies of Islam [kuffar] under certain conditions [vague]. etc.
There are various exhortations by Allah which are not necessary command nor rules, e.g. be kind to one's parent if they are not sinning, etc.
Therefore we need to review the elements of each verses in the respective contexts and their place as terms and conditions of the covenant a Muslim has made with Allah.
The Quran is declared to be perfected, complete and final to all Muslims. Thus all the conditions of the covenant are included in the perfected and complete Quran and it cannot be from anywhere else. It is thus ridiculous to insist there is only one obligation [i.e. no partners, equal, progeny] in the covenant with Allah.
The various terms and conditions, e.g. pray, pay zakat, belief in Muhammad as messenger, fasting are terms and conditions of the covenant with Allah.
While believing Allah is the only God and Muhammad is the messenger is obligatory, praying, pay zakat and fasting are not imperatives but the merits will be rewarded in accordance to the degree of one's commitment to these acts.
Thus there are three types of terms and conditions of the covenant, i.e.[INDENT]1. Imperative - absolutely no compromise
2. Obligatory but degrees and exceptions are allowed and provided for depending on circumstances
3. Not obligatory but recommended wherever and whenever one is capable to do it.
[/INDENT]Therefore a Muslim in accordance with his covenant with Allah [B]promise[/B] to comply with 1, 2 and 3 above.
Other than the imperative terms, a promise did not be to act 100%. One can promise to act to the best of ones' ability for some of the obligatory and not obligatory terms and conditions.
No one can be sure of one's performance in accordance to the ultimate expectations of Allah.
However if one were to adhere to as close as possible to the words and message of Allah, i.e. the Quran and no where else, one cannot go way off from the truth.
The surest and most certain way for a Muslims to meet Allah's expectation is to rely on the terms and conditions of the covenant from the Quran.
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