On Tue, 9 May 2006, Gilberto Simpson wrote:
> On 5/8/06, Iskandar Hai, M.D. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Things didn't magically change in 1844, nor in 610, nor in year 30. Think
> > continuum.
>
> I do think in terms of continuum. That's why I don't think that a new
> Manifestation who will change things around is all that necessary.
> While remaining faithful to Islam, the rulings of scholars will take
> new realities into account.
>
So, why did God bother to send Prophets? He could have just given His
total Revelation to Adam as the final Prophet and then scholars would have
done the rest.
Your argument is self-defeating.
> So, for example, without banning polygamy, there are certainly Muslims
> who are cautious about it and aren't encouraging it.
>
> -Gilberto
>
So? It's still legal. And polygamy is still practiced.
Iskandar
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