ZenoInTheZoo
Minister (2k+ posts)
Why do I believe that sharia is a man-made law? The very fact that we ask “whose Sharia” when we start a discussion on the subject tells us that it cannot be Allah’s law. When we have the Quran which is a complete book to direct our lives (can anyone deny that) why do we need ‘sharia’ to direct us. I will give you an example of one simple law about adultery in the Quran. Chapter 24 (surah An-Noor) talks in detail about this… Allah say that you need four witness to see the act of fornication. He does not say if a woman and a man are coming out of a room together they have committed adultery. You need four witness to see the act. Have we ever thought what Allah is really telling us here? This is what I think HE SWT is saying to the “Believers” that if you commit adultery your punishment is severe. Be HE SWT is also “Rehman and Just” so HE SWT makes the proving of the crime almost impossible, but today by enforcing ‘Sharia’ we Muslims proclaim ourselves judge and thus we see people and mostly “women” being proclaimed the offender and criminal. Allah SWT commands us to ponder over his “Verses in the Quran”. It is a complete code of conduct for all believers. Allah SWT is just and HE SWT has made us all equal but we Muslims like “Bani Israeli” think we are the chosen ones. Get it in your head we are NOT! Allah only like those who are honest, kind and just. “Sharia” can only be Allah’s law if every aspect of “Sharia” is according to Quran. Till that happens it is only a man-made law. Please prove me wrong!
Then perhaps u made an incorrect choice of words for the heading of your thread.
In its essence, sharia was, is and will never be man-made. Its source is the Quran. However, after the death of our beloved prophet (PBUH) it is derived/interpreted thru intermediary(s). Those intermediaries most of the time cause problems and get Islam into trouble, sometimes due to their over-zealousness, and sometimes due to their lack of proper knowledge and training and sometimes due to their sheer stupidity. So, u always need to distinguish between Islam/Sharia and intermediary/someone claiming to be muslim. Please refer to post#8 also.
......and interpretation is also not as simple as you have done in your post. It requires though knowledge, training and care in application.....just to name a few factors.