Ash-Shura (Consultation)

10. And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allah. Such is Allah, my Lord in Whom I put my trust and to Him I turn in repentance.

So long as man exists, there are differences of opinion which in turn necessitates Divine Laws and religion.

Thus, it may not be claimed that man is needless of religion. It is solely religion which not only provides solutions for not only ethical and doctrinal questions but also for economic, political, and the like issues. It is incumbent upon man to refer to God Almighty at the time of disputes and differences of opinion, to put one’s trust in Him, to turn to Him in repentance.

Man is not supposed to entertain concerns as to Divine Decrees, since putting one’s trust in God Almighty and turning to Him in repentance are the consequences of belief in His Lordship;

(“Such is Allah, my Lord in Whom I put my trust and to Him I turn in repentance”).

It is worthy of note that the blessed Verse in question resembles in terms of content to another Qur’anic Verse, saying:

“If you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day”1 .

The relative pronoun ma in the clause:

ma akhtalaftum (“in whatsoever you differ”)

indicates generalization requiring believers to refer to Divine Decrees and Decisions in their differences in terms of religion, Qur’anic equivocal Verses, legal decrees and laws, sciences, and teachings.

It is incumbent upon believers to refer to the Noble Prophet of Islam (S) who may decide on behalf of God Almighty.