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How can the eternal validity of the Qur’an for every time and place be reconciled with the existence of verses revealed concerning specific events and incidents particular to a limited period of time?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The Qur’an is valid for every time and place, and humanity is required to act upon it and refer to it for judgment. The lesson lies in the generality of the wording, not the specificity of the reason. Thus, any command or prohibition in the Qur’an is addressed to the entire Ummah, unless there is evidence of specificity or abrogation. This applies to the verses of inheritance, trusts, the verse "Indeed, good deeds do away with ill deeds," and others. Even the verses that speak of past nations or specific events, the lesson lies in the generality of their wording, and whoever commits actions similar to theirs will be joined with them. An example of this is the command to prepare strength, which includes everything that falls within material and moral strength, and Muslims must adopt the means to achieve it.

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