كتاب مجلة الجامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة

العدد ٦١ - العدد ٦١ - القسم الإنجليزي - ج: 30 - ص: 6

Fourthly: Another characteristic of Islamic legislation is its practicability with ease so as to relieve Muslims from embarrassment. This is quite manifest in many verses and traditions. Allah the Almighty says,

{يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ}

V"i.e. Allah intends every facility for you;He does not want to put you to difficulties". (II, ١٨٥)

The Prophet, P.B.U.H., says "make things easy and do not mak them difficult"

Fifthly: Wisdom which is defined as placing things in their proper places [١] .

In fact, wisdom is considered the keynote of the vast body of Islamic legislation in many a place. This is obvious in ordinances bearing on inheritance, penalties, alms-giving, etc..

Sixthly: Immortality and constancy of Islamic Shari'a. It is everlasting till Doomsday, as it is not subject to modification or alteration. Meanwhile, its rulings are so flexible that they are applicable at all times and places. Islamic Shari'a, indeed, is like a tree, that is firm in roots and movable in branches

We had better refer, in this regard, to Ibn Al-Qaim who has dealt with this subject in detail in his book "l'ilam al Muwaqq'een"

Seventhly: Caring for worldly life as much as for the Here-after. No doubt, Islamic institutions are based on deep faith in Allah, His angels, His apostles, His

scriptures, the Last Day, Predestination, Resurrection, and accountability for one's deeds on the Day of judgement, be they good or evil, even if one manages to