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Not a Single Verse of the Quran is Abrogated? |
"None of AYAT do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but
We substitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not
that Allah Hath power over all things?" [2:106]
According to 2:106 quoted above, some people believe that
some of the AYAT of Quran are abrogated. There is not a
single AYAT of Quran that is abrogated. What is abrogated
and is referred to in 2:106 are the past scriptures or
revelations, revealed to the prophets who came before
Muhammad [p.b.u.h]. Please consider the following points for
proof:
1. Context of 2:106
Please see a verse before 2:106
002.105
It
is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of
the Book, nor of the Pagans, that anything good should come
down to you from your Lord. But Allah will choose for His
special Mercy whom He will - for Allah is Lord of grace
abounding.
2. What was abrogated?
Please see the following verse:
"Never sent We a messenger or a prophet before thee but when
He recited (the message) Satan proposed (opposition) in
respect of that which he recited thereof. But Allah
abrogates that which Satan proposeth. Then Allah
establisheth His revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise;"
[22:52]
22:52 given above clearly indicates what happened with the
previous scriptures. That Satan caused adultration in them
and Allah abrogated that which Satan proposed. The same
Arabic word NASAKH has been used in 22:52 that has been used
in 2:106.
3. The word AYAT
The word AYAT that is used in 2:106 does not mean the AYAT
of Quran. Allah has used the same word AYAT for what was
revealed to the previous prophets.
Although there are many references in Quran, I shall give
just a couple of references of AYAT which were revealed to
MUSA.
010.075
Then, after them, We sent Moses and Aaron unto Pharaoh and
his chiefs with Our AYAT, but they were arrogant and were a
guilty folk.
014.005
We verily sent Moses with Our AYAT, saying: Bring thy people
forth from darkness unto light. And remind them of the days
of Allah. Lo! therein are revelations for each steadfast,
thankful (heart).
4. The entire Quran is FARADH
Please see Arabic of 28:85
"Most surely He Who has made the Quran binding [FARADH] on
you will bring you back to the destination. Say: My Lord
knows best him who has brought the guidance and him who is
in manifest error. " [28:85]
In 28:85, when Allah says, Al-Quran is FARADH, He does not
make any exception of any verse which is not FARADH.
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