change. For example, the Qur’ān in twenty-five different places com-
mands the Muslims to say the daily prayers (salāt), but not once has
AllāhexplainedhowtheMuslimsaretosaytheirprayers.(Theonlyex-
ception to this statement is that ofsalātu ’l-khawf, the prayer said in a
battle-field or when one is in danger.) This silence on the partof the
Qur’ān,Ibelieve,wasforthespecificpurposeofforcingthepeopletogo
to the Prophet, ask him for details and follow his example.
nora
(Nora)
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