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Prof Jasser Auda |
SUBANG JAYA, Nov 18 — Any legal system and style of governance that protect lives, property and freedom of faith are already consistent with the Islamic tenets of justice, an Arab scholar said today.
Jasser Auda, a distinguished professor at the Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies in Brunei, told a forum here that views Muslims should only be governed by the Shariah were factually wrong, and defended Malaysia’s dual legal systems.
“Your Constitution, so as long as it ensures peace and your country is stable and fair, there is no requirement to change it,” Jasser said.
“What is not tolerated in Islam is mischief or injustice, which means there are crime or poverty or sorts.
“As long as the five key (tenets) of the maqasid shariah are preserved, it (civil law) is fine,” he added.
Jasser spoke as a guest speaker at the “Reclaiming The Centre: The Role of Religion in a Multiracial Society”.
Maqasid means “purpose” or “objective” in Arabic. Maqasid shariah refers to the higher objective or goals of the shariah or laws which are there to protect five elements considered crucial to a Muslim’s life.
They are: the right to faith, life, lineage, property, and the mind or intellect.
Jasser, expert on Islamic jurisprudence and the maqasid shariah, said any legal system that preserves the five elements can be considered Islamic.
He dismissed the idea that only an “Islamic state” practised the true shariah, citing historical studies that included revelations from the Muslims’ Holy scripture, the Quran, to show that the religion had never espoused the idea of an Islamic nation state.
“If you look at the Quran… there was a revelation that referred to the Prophet Joseph (Yusuf in Arabic) who was the prime minister in the Egyptian government during the times of the pharaohs.
“But the Quran did not say anything about the style of governance. What it did mention was the cruelty of the pharaoh (at the time) in the sense that he (the pharaoh) fragmented his people to rise in power,” Jasser explained.
The scholar also cited historical studies to show that Prophet Muhammad did not try to establish an Islamic state.
Jasser said evidence like documents and scriptures found during the Muhammad’s time showed the Prophet’s political leadership focused mostly on administering justice, not ideology.
Jasser Auda, a distinguished professor at the Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies in Brunei, told a forum here that views Muslims should only be governed by the Shariah were factually wrong, and defended Malaysia’s dual legal systems.
“Your Constitution, so as long as it ensures peace and your country is stable and fair, there is no requirement to change it,” Jasser said.
“What is not tolerated in Islam is mischief or injustice, which means there are crime or poverty or sorts.
“As long as the five key (tenets) of the maqasid shariah are preserved, it (civil law) is fine,” he added.
Jasser spoke as a guest speaker at the “Reclaiming The Centre: The Role of Religion in a Multiracial Society”.
Maqasid means “purpose” or “objective” in Arabic. Maqasid shariah refers to the higher objective or goals of the shariah or laws which are there to protect five elements considered crucial to a Muslim’s life.
They are: the right to faith, life, lineage, property, and the mind or intellect.
Jasser, expert on Islamic jurisprudence and the maqasid shariah, said any legal system that preserves the five elements can be considered Islamic.
He dismissed the idea that only an “Islamic state” practised the true shariah, citing historical studies that included revelations from the Muslims’ Holy scripture, the Quran, to show that the religion had never espoused the idea of an Islamic nation state.
“If you look at the Quran… there was a revelation that referred to the Prophet Joseph (Yusuf in Arabic) who was the prime minister in the Egyptian government during the times of the pharaohs.
“But the Quran did not say anything about the style of governance. What it did mention was the cruelty of the pharaoh (at the time) in the sense that he (the pharaoh) fragmented his people to rise in power,” Jasser explained.
The scholar also cited historical studies to show that Prophet Muhammad did not try to establish an Islamic state.
Jasser said evidence like documents and scriptures found during the Muhammad’s time showed the Prophet’s political leadership focused mostly on administering justice, not ideology.
Relax, thou mongrels. We're already Islamic compliant. There's no further requirement to meddle with our Constitution.
Thus cease your persecutor fantasy of wiping the shit out of people. Take a holiday to Aceh instead.
What we need to do now is to dismiss the Bill proposing amendments to UUD355 which seeks to increase the powers of the syariah courts in awarding:
- increased floggings (from 6 to 100),
- increased imprisonment (from 3 years jail to 30 years) and
- increased fines (from RM5,000 to RM100,000).
Why is there a need to increase punishments that can be awarded by the syariah courts?
Because Hadi Awang and his gang love to hurt, bully and intimidate (frighten) Muslims.
As the good professor reminded us, What is not tolerated in Islam is mischief or injustice.
Keeping the syariah courts in their subordinate positions has always been a wise foresight of our founding fathers, or those ulamaks would have gone more power-crazy and ferally uncontrollable.
In this we have almarhum Tunku Abdul Rahman to thank for. He and his founding team have got the Constitution right in the first place, though 'someone' had altered it hundreds of times to suit 'his' draconian purposes.
Send those oppressive power-crazy ulamaks back to Tahfiz schools, wakakaka.
hadi/pas can chng the consti meh? send mo1 back to st john to learn history la, n oso send u back to journalism school to spin better the next time.
ReplyDeleteRahn.. y u garang sangat sekarang?
Deletebro, cari makan susah di bawah najib, harga barang naik di bawah najib, anak tak mampu beli rumah di bawah najib, ringgit turun pegi thailand pun tak jadi di bawah najib, hanya orang spore, aussie dan britain suka sangat msia sebab barang murah di bawah najib, yg paling kecewa ramai kawan sekarang dah jadi lawan di bawah najib....tinggal saja lagu macam bridge over trouble water bolih tenangkan hati, atau usik kt pun bolih bantu wakaka
Deletehadi/pas can't chng the consti as it stands NOW!
ReplyDeleteBut he sure can convinces pink-lips that he can help him to stay in power if he helps him in return!
Pink-lips is biting into that bait, & will use his 'power' to make every bits that would make Hadi happy.
Why do u think UUD355 can see the light of the day in Parliament if pink-lips didn't tell his minions to act?
KT is sure spinning. So is u!!!