ABILITY IN ISLAMIC SHARIA: IDENTIFICATION AND ROOTING

Abstract

 Ability is a basic feature of our religion. It stems from its general characteristics, which are the mandates. Heaven’s Laws are based on Capability, but sustainable precedents’ disobedience resulted in imposed militancy and hardship. However, our Sharia, which is based on instinct, negated this distress and hardship on this Uma, and made the Capability – based mandate an enduring characteristic of this religion. Verses from the Holly Quran confirms this, God Almighty said: “God does not burden any soul beyond its scope” ]Al-Baqarah: 286[, and said: “Fear God what you can” ]AttaGhabun: 16[. The Sunnah approved this matter as well, and established its rules. The Prophet (PBUH) said in Al-hadith Assahih: "If I command you something, then do what you can”. The Islamic Sharia aims to preserve the equilibrium and moderation of Humans, to cultivate them, not to torture them, thus, “No assignments with Inability”. Al-Foukahha’s consensus agreed that: “Ability is a condition for Religious Assignments”. As for those who have excuses, God Almighty said: “God wants with you ease and does not want hardship for you” [Al-Baqarah: 85]. The general purpose of Al-Sharia is to accomplish people’s interest in life. Therefore; Muslim Scholars came out with a General Rule stating: (hardship brings ease), which sets a direct proof for negating hardship in Islamic law, and that “No assignments with Inability”. Ability exists at the core of AL-Hanifiyyah, it is firmly rooted in the religion, steady in its rules and bylaws, and this is what this research will clarify.