Is Islam a religion of ease or hardship? an analysis of the Muslim scripture and patterns of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him)

Ushama, Thameem (2015) Is Islam a religion of ease or hardship? an analysis of the Muslim scripture and patterns of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him). Asian Social Science, 11 (1). pp. 51-66. ISSN 1911-2025 (O), 1911-2017 (P)

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Abstract

This paper analyses whether Islam is a religion of ease or hardship. It defines the Arabic terms used in the Scripture and Prophetic Traditions. It employs the method of content analysis of relevant verses of the Scripture and statements of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that refer to the feature of ease and removal of hardship in religion and its legal injunctions. It highlights scholars’ classification of hardship. It explores theoretical evidence for ease and removal of hardship in the Scripture and Patterns of the Prophet (peace be upon him). It also focuses on applied evidence by highlighting the methodology of conveying God’s Message and the methodology of applying the Divine injunctions in real life, including the Prophet’s engagement with ease and facilitation and his dispositions in interpreting the revealed texts along with his verdicts manifesting flexibility. This is followed by the stands of the Prophet’s Companions and the Successors in relation to ease and removal of hardship.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	309/42254
Uncontrolled Keywords:	concession, ease, flexibility, hardship, rigidity, ruling, religion
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Prof.Dr Thameem Ushama
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2015 08:22
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2017 11:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42254

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