In the name of Allah most
gracious most merciful
Assalaamu alaykum wa
rahmatuallahi wa barakatahu
Abrogation theory in Quran
& Hadith.
Abrogation is cancellation or supersede or surpass
and this cancellation does'nt mean removal from Quran only .Two types are there.
Abrogated verses removed from
Quran and abrogated verses present in Quran.
Abrogation is – when a law is established another law surpassed it both holding significance or any becoming
insignificant depending on there contexts whether present in Quran or removed
.
1. Two different
interpretations perfectly suitable
within the contexts.
The Glorious Qur’an says in the following verse: "None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar: knowest thou not that Allah haath power over all things?" [Al-Qur’an 2:106]
A
reference to this is also made in chapter 16 verse 101 of Surah Nahl. -When We substitute one revelation for another and Allah
knows best what He reveals (in stages) they say "Thou art but a
forger": but most of them understand not.
The Arabic word mentioned is
ayat which means ‘signs’ or ‘verses’ and which can also mean ‘revelations’.
This verse of the Qur’an can be interpreted in two different ways:
a. The revelations that are
abrogated are those revelations that were revealed before the Qur’an, for
example the Torah, the Zaboor and the Injeel.
Here Allaah (swt) says that He
does not cause the previous revelations to be abrogated but He substitutes them
with something better or similar, indicating that the Torah, the Zaboor and the
Injeel were substituted by the Qur’an.
b. If we consider that the Arabic
word ayat in the above verse refers to the verses of the Qur’an, then it
indicates that none of the verses of the Qur’an are abrogated by Allah but
substituted with something better or similar. This means that certain verses of
the Qur’an, that were revealed earlier were substituted by verses that were
revealed later.
Both the interpretations are correct.Allah knows best.
Further details
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Abrogation means the following
as per the context.
1.Nullfied by removal form
Quran.
2.Present in Quran ,held as
true yet not be applicable practically.
3.Present in Quran ,held as
true ,and is applicable practically.
Many Muslims and non-Muslims
misunderstand the second interpretation to mean that some of the earlier verses of the Qur’an were abrogated
and no longer hold true for us today, as they have been replaced by the later
verses of the Qur’an or the abrogating verses. This group of people even
wrongly believe that these verses contradict each other.
About the abrogation of
previous scriptures,they forgot it[Allah subhanawatala did’nt caused them to
forget but they forgot it on their own,so Allah subhanawatala substituted one
with another till Quran was revealed to remain valid & never to be
corrupted.
5:13 But because of their
breach of their Covenant We cursed them and made their hearts grow hard: they
change the words from their (right) places and forget a good part of the
Message that was sent them nor wilt thou cease to find them barring a few ever
bent on (new) deceits: but forgive them and overlook (their misdeeds): for
Allah loveth those who are kind.
5:14 From those too who call
themselves Christians We did take a Covenant but they forgot a good part of the
Message that was sent them: so We estranged them with enmity and hatred between
the one and the other to the Day of Judgment.
And soon will Allah show them what it is they have done.
Now follow Quran & when
Quran shed lights to any specific texts of precious scriptures then in those
corrupted scriptures the texts can be taken into consideration for
verification.The truth of Quran is that , no matter how many times people
change their scriptures but they will never be able to delete/remove those
texts which Quran talks about or sheds light for verification of its claims in
Quran.
5:15 O People of the Book!
there hath come to you Our Apostle revealing to you much that ye used to hide
in the Book and passing over much (that is now unnecessary): There hath come to
you from Allah a (new) Light and a perspicuous Book.
• Qur'an abrogates Qur'an.
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Produce a recital like the
Qur’an / 10 Surahs / 1 Surah:
Some pagan Arabs alleged that the Qur’an was forged by Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh). Allah (swt) challenges these Arabs in the following verse of
Surah Al-Isra: "Say: If the whole of Mankind and Jinns were together to
produce the like of this Qur’an they could not produce the like thereof, even
if they backed up each other with help and support." [Al-Qur’an 17:88]
Later the challenge was made
easy in the following verse of Surah Al-Hud:
"Or they may say,
"He forged it." Say, "Bring ye then ten Surahs forged, like unto
it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever ye can, other than Allah, if ye speak the
truth!’." [Al-Qur’an 11:13] It was made easier in the following verse of
Surah Yunus: "Or do they say, "He forged it"? Say: "Bring
then a Surah like unto it, and call (to your aid) anyone you can, besides
Allah, if it be ye speak the truth!’."
[Al-Qur’an 10:38]
Finally in Surah Al-Baqarah,
Allah (swt) further simplied the challenge: And if ye are in doubt as to what
We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Surah like
thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (if there are any) besides Allaah
if your (doubts) are true. But if ye cannot – and of a surety ye cannot – then
fear the Fire whose fuel is Men and Stones – which is prepared for those who
reject faith". [Al-Qur’an 2:23-24]
Thus Allah (swt) made the
challenges progressively easier. The progressively revealed verses of the
Qur’an first challenged the pagans to produce a book like the Qur’an, then
challenged them to produce ten Surahs (chapters) like those in the Qur’an, then
one Surah and finally it challenges them to produce one Surah somewhat similar
(mim mislihi) to the Qur'ânic Surahs. This does not mean that the later verses
that were revealed i.e. of Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verses 23 and 24 contradict
the earlier three verses. Contradiction implies mentioning two things that
cannot be possible simultaneously, or cannot take place simultaneously.
The earlier verses of the
Qur’an i.e. the abrogated verses are still the word of God and the information
contained in it is true to this day. For instance the challenge to produce a
recital like the Qur’an stands to this day. Similarly the challenge to produce
ten Surahs and one Surah exactly like the Qur’an also holds true and the last
challenge of producing one surah somewhat similar to the Qur’an also holds
true. It does not contradict the earlier challenges, but this is the easiest of
all the challenges posed by the Qur’an. If the last challenge cannot be
fulfilled, the question of anyone fulfilling the other three more difficult
challenges does not arise.
Another example of such verses
is that related to gradual prohibition of intoxicants. The first revelation of
the Qur’an to deal with intoxicants was the following verse from …
Surah Baqarah: "They ask
thee concerning wine and gambling say: ‘In them is great sin, and some profit,
for men; but the sin is greater than the profit’." [Al-Qur’an 2:219]
The next verse to be revealed
regarding intoxicants is the following verse from Surah Nisa: "O ye who
believe! approach not prayers with a mind befogged, until ye can understand all
that ye say " [Al-Qur’an 4:43]
The last verse to be revealed
regarding intoxicants was the following verse from Surah Al-Maidah: "O ye
who believe! intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination
by) arrows, are an abomination of Satan’s handiwork; eschew such (abomination),
that ye may prosper." [Al-Qur’an 5:90]
The Qur’an was revealed over a
period of 22½ years. Many reforms that were brought about in the society were
gradual. This was to facilitate the adoption of new laws by the people. An
abrupt change in society always leads to rebellion and anarchy. The prohibition
of intoxicants was revealed in three stages. The first revelation only
mentioned that in the intoxicants there is great sin and some profit but the
sin is greater than the profit. The next revelation prohibited praying in an
intoxicated state, indicating that one should not consume intoxicants during
the day, since a Muslim has to pray five times a day. This verse does state
that when one is not praying at night one is allowed to consume intoxicants. It
means one may have or one may not have. The Qur’an does not comment on it. If
this verse had mentioned that one is allowed to have intoxicants while not
praying then there would have been a contradiction. Allaah (swt) chose words
appropriately. Finally the total prohibition of intoxicants at all times was
revealed in Surah Maidah chapter 5 verse 90.
This clearly indicates that
the three verses do not contradict each other. Had they been contradicting, it
would not have been possible to follow all the three verses simultaneously.
Since a Muslim is expected to follow each and every verse of the Qur’an, only
by following the last verse i.e. of Surah Maidah (5:90), he simultaneously
agrees and follows the previous two verses.
Drunken is by all means
drunken,on judgement day it will be the same drunken state as of an alcoholic
but not literally drank the drink.
22:2 The Day ye shall see it every mother giving suck shall forget her suckling-babe and every pregnant female shall drop her load (unformed): thou shalt see mankind as in a drunken riot yet not drunk: but dreadful will be the Wrath of Allah.
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon
him was allowed to marry free woman but that commandment was abrogated.So he
was forbidden to marry free women,but permited to marry captives.Prophet
Muhammad peace be upon him was earlier permitted to divorce but later
forbidden[65:1]
33:50 O prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou
hast paid their dowers; and those whom thy right hand possesses out of the
prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee; and daughters of thy paternal
uncles and aunts and daughters of thy maternal uncles and aunts who migrated
(from Mecca) with thee; and any believing woman who dedicates her soul to the
Prophet if the Prophet wishes to wed her this only for thee and not for the
Believers (at large); We know what We have appointed for them as to their wives
and the captives whom their right hands possess in order that there should be
no difficulty for Thee. And Allah is
Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
33:52 It is not lawful for thee (to marry more) women after this nor to
change them for (other) wives even though their beauty attract thee except any
thy right hand should possess (as handmaidens): and Allah doth watch over all
things.
His Earliers marriages are
true at the same time he is forbidden to marry freewomen. Present in Quran
,held as true[earlier marriages] yet not be applicable for new marriages -practically.
• Qur'an abrogates sunna.
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2:238 Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers especially the middle
prayer and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).
2:238 Abrogated ....the below
hadith[Sunnah].
Sahih Muslim HadithHadith 1317 Narrated
byAl-Bara ibn Azib
This verse was revealed (in
this way): "Guard the prayers and
the Asr prayer." We recited it (in this very way) as long as Allah
desired. Allah then abrogated it and it was revealed: "Guard the prayers, and the middle prayer." Someone who was sitting with Shaqiq (one of
the narrators in the chain of transmitters) said: Now it implies the Asr
prayer. Upon this al-Bara' said: I have already informed you how this (verse)
was revealed and how Allah abrogated it, and Allah knows best. Imam Muslim said: Ashja'i narrated it from
Sufyan ath-Thawri, who narrated it from al-Aswad ibn Qays, who narrated it from
Uqbah, who narrated it from al-Bara ibn Azib who said: We recited with the
Prophet (peace be upon him) (the above-mentioned verse like this, i.e. instead
of Salat al-Asr) for a certain period, as it has been mentioned (in the hadith
quoted above).
• Sunna abrogates Qur'an.
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2 types of blood became
lawful.
Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 4132 Narrated
byAbdullah ibn Umar
Allah's Messenger (peace be
upon him) said, "Two types of animals which have died a natural death and
two types of blood have been made allowable to us: the two which die a natural
death being the fish and the locust, and the two types of blood being the liver
and the spleen."
Ahmad, Ibn Majah and Daraqutni
transmitted it.
6:145 gives a just basics
laws.5:1 gives further details.
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6:145 Say: "I find not in the Message received by me by
inspiration any (meat) forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it unless
it be dead meat or blood poured forth or the flesh of swine for it is an
abomination or what is impious (meat) on which a name has been invoked other
than Allah's." But (even so) if a
person is forced by necessity without wilful disobedience nor transgressing due
limits thy Lord is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
Eating of donkey-meat is
forbidden.
5:1 O ye who believe! fulfil (all) obligations. Lawful unto you (for food) are all four-footed animals with the exceptions named: but animals of the chase are forbidden while ye are in the Sacred Precincts or in pilgrim garb: for Allah doth command according to His Will and Plan.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith
5.527 Narrated byAli bin Abi Talib
On the day of Khaibar, Allah's
Apostle forbade the Mut'a (i.e. temporary marriage) and the eating of
donkey-meat.
Quran & Hadith together
gives details of what is lawful & what is unlawful.
16:116 But say not for any false thing that your tongues may put forth
"This is lawful and this is forbidden" so as to ascribe false things
to Allah. For those who ascribe false
things to Allah will never prosper.
Allah commanded prophet[pbuh]
to tell the believers & also the method of slaughter is in Hadith.
5:4 They ask thee what is
lawful to them (as food): say: Lawful unto you are (all) things good and pure:
and what ye have taught your trained hunting animals (to catch) in the manner
directed to you by Allah; eat what they catch for you but pronounce the name of
Allah over it: and fear Allah; for Allah is swift in taking account.
Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 2796 Narrated byAl-Bara' ibn Azib
Ubayd ibn Firuz said: I asked
al-Bara' ibn Azib: What should be avoided in sacrificial animals? He said: The
Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him)
stood among us, and my fingers are smaller than his fingers, and my
fingertips are smaller than his fingertips. He said (pointing with his
fingers): Four (types of animals) should be avoided in sacrifice: A One-eyed
animal which has obviously lost the sight of one eye, a sick animal which is
obviously sick, a lame animal which obviously limps and an animal with a broken
leg with no marrow. I also detest an animal which has defective teeth. He said:
Leave what you detest, but do not make it illegal for anyone.
Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 2797 Narrated byUtbah ibn AbdusSulami
Yazid Dhu Misr said: I came to Utbah ibn AbdusSulami and said: AbulWalid, I went out seeking sacrificial animals. I did not find anything which attracted me except an animal whose teeth have fallen. So I abominated it. What do you say (about it)? He said: Why did you not bring it to me? He said: Glory be to Allah: Is if lawful for you and not lawful for me? He said: Yes, you doubt and I do not doubt. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) has forbidden an animal whose ear has been uprooted so much so that its hole appears (outwardly), and an animal whose horn has broken from the root, and an animal which has totally lost the sight of its eye, and an animal which is so thin and weak that it cannot go with the herd, and an animal with a broken leg.
Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 4089 Narrated byAl-Irbad ibn Sariyyah
On the day of Khaybar Allah's
Messenger (peace be upon him) forbade every carnivorous beast which had a fang,
every bird which had a claw, the flesh of domestic asses, the mujaththamah, the
khalisah, and sexual intercourse with pregnant women till they gave birth to a
child. Muhammad ibn Yahya said that
AbuAsim was asked about the mujaththamah and said it meant a bird or something
else set up and shot at. He was asked about the khalisah and said it was an
animal taken from a wolf or a beast of prey by a man who had caught with on it,
but which had died in his hand before he could slaughter it.
Tirmidhi transmitted it.
Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 3781 Narrated byKhalid ibn al-Walid
The Apostle of Allah (peace be
upon him) forbade us to eat horse-flesh, the flesh of mules and of asses. The
narrator Haywah added: Every beast of prey with a fang.
• Sunna abrogates Sunna
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Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 1.699 Narrated byAnas bin Malik Al Ansari
Allah's Apostle rode a horse
and fell down and the right side of his body was injured. On that day he prayed
one of the prayers sitting and we also prayed behind him sitting. When the
Prophet finished the prayer with Taslim, he said, "The Imam is to be
followed and if he prays standing then pray standing, and bow when he bows, and
raise your heads when he raises his head; prostrate when he prostrates; and if
he says 'Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida', you should say, 'Rabbana wa-laka-l hamd.'
"
This was abrogated by the
following hadith.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 7.562 Narrated byAisha
During the ailment of the Prophet some people came to visit him. He led them in prayer while sitting, but they prayed standing, so he waved to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said, "An Imam is to be followed, so when he bows, you should bow. and when he raises his head, you should raise yours, and if he prays sitting. you should pray sitting." Abu Abdullah said Al-Humaidi said, (The order of ) "This narration has been abrogated by the last action of the Prophet as he led the prayer sitting, while the people prayed standing behind him."
Abrogated verses according to
Sahih Bukhari:
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Please bear in mind the
meanings of Abrogation.
2:184 (Bukhari Book #60,
Hadith #32) (Book #60, Hadith #34)
2:184 (Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill or
on a journey the prescribed number (should be made up) from days later. For
those who can do it (with hardship) is a ransom the feeding of one that is
indigent. But he that will give more of
his own free will it is better for him and it is better for you that ye fast if
ye only knew.
Narrated 'Ata: That he heard
Ibn 'Abbas reciting the Divine Verse:--"And for those who can fast they
had a choice either fast, or feed a
poor for every day.."
(2.184) Ibn 'Abbas said, "This Verse is notabrogated, but it is meant for
old men and old women who have no
strength to fast, so they
should feed one poor person for each day offasting (instead of
fasting)." (Bukhari Book #60,
Hadith #32)
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 6.34 Narrated
bySalama
When the Divine Revelation:
"For those who can fast,
they had a choice either fast, or feed a poor for every day," (2.184) was revealed, it was permissible
for one to give a ransom and give up fasting, till the Verse succeeding it was
revealed and abrogated it.
2:185 abrogated it.
2:185 Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a
guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right
and wrong). So everyone of you who is
present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting but if
anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should be made up) by days
later. Allah intends every facility for
you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period and to glorify
Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.
2:240 (Book #60, Hadith #53)
(Book #60, Hadith #60)
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2:240 Those of you who die and leave widows should bequeath for their
widows a year's maintenance and residence; but if they leave (the residence)
there is no blame on you for what they do with themselves provided it is
reasonable and Allah is Exalted in Power Wise.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith
6.53 Narrated byIbn Az Zubair
I said to 'Uthman bin 'Affan
(while he was collecting the Qur'an) regarding the Verse: "Those of you who die and leave
wives..." (2.240) "This Verse
was abrogated by an other Verse. So why should you write it? (Or leave it in
the Qur'an)?" 'Uthman said. "O son of my brother! I will not shift
anything of it from its place."
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 6.60 Narrated
byIbn Az Zubair
I said to 'Uthman, "This
Verse which is in Surat-al-Baqara:
'Those of you who die and
leave widows behind...without turning them out,' has been abrogated by another Verse.
Why then do you write it (in the Qur'an)?" 'Uthman said. "Leave it
(where it is), O the son of my brother, for I will not shift anything of it
(i.e. the Qur'an) from its original position."
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 6.54 Narrated
byMujahi
(regarding the Verse): "Those of you who die and leave wives
behind. They (their wives) shall wait (as regards their marriage ) for four
months and ten days." (2.234)
The widow, according to this
Verse, was to spend this period of waiting with her husband's family, so Allah
revealed: "Those of you who die and leave wives (i.e. widows) should
bequeath for their wives, a year's maintenance and residences without turning
them out, but if they leave (their residence), there is no blame on you for
what they do with themselves provided it is honorable (i.e. lawful
marriage)." (2.240)
So Allah entitled the widow to
be bequeathed extra maintenance for seven months and twenty nights, and that is
the completion of one year. If she wished she could stay (in her husband's
home) according to the will, and she could leave it if she wished, as Allah
says:
"...without turning them
out, but if they leave (the residence), there is no blame on you." So the
'Idda (i.e. four months and ten days as it) is obligatory for her.
'Ata said: Ibn 'Abbas said,
"This Verse, i.e. the Statement of Allah: '...without turning them out...'
cancelled the obligation of staying for the waiting period in her dead
husband's house, and she can complete this period wherever she likes."
'Ata' said: "If she wished, she could complete her 'Idda by staying in her
dead husband's residence according to the will or leave it according to Allah's
Statement:
'There is no blame on you for
what they do with themselves.' " 'Ata' added: "Later the regulations of
inheritance came and abrogated the order of the dwelling of the widow (in her
dead husband's house), so she could complete the 'Idda wherever she likes. And
it was no longer necessary to provide her with a residence." Ibn 'Abbas
said, "This Verse abrogated her (i.e. widow's) dwelling in her dead
husband's house and she could complete the 'Idda (i.e. four months and ten
days) wherever she liked, as Allah's Statement says: '...without turning them out...' "
2:284 (Book #60, Hadith #68)
(Book #60, Hadith #69)bukhari
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2:284 To Allah belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth. Whether ye show what is in your minds or
conceal it Allah calleth you to account for it. He forgiveth whom He pleaseth and punisheth whom He
pleaseth. For Allah hath power over all
things.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 6.68 Narrated
byIbn Umar
This Verse: "Whether you show what is in your minds
or conceal it..." (2.284) was abrogated.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith
6.69 Narrated byMarwan Al Asghar
A man from the companions of
Allah's Apostle who I think, was Ibn 'Umar said, "The Verse: 'Whether you show what is in your minds or
conceal it...' was abrogated by the Verse following it."
2:285 The Apostle believeth in what hath been revealed to him from his
Lord as do the men of faith. Each one
(of them) believeth in Allah His angels His books and His Apostles "We
make no distinction (they say) between one and another of His
Apostles." And they say: "We
hear and we obey; (We seek) Thy forgiveness Our Lord and to Thee is the end of
all journeys."
They (hypocrites)used to
conceal that they used to make distinction between prophets like moses [musa]
pbuh,( jesus),Isa alai salaam ,and Muhammad salle ala hu alai hi wa sallim
6:151 (Book #60, Hadith #285)
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6:151 Say: "Come I will rehearse what Allah hath (really)
prohibited you from": join not anything as equal with Him; be good to your
parents: kill not your children on a plea of want; We provide sustenance for you and for them; come not nigh to shameful deeds whether open
or secret; take not life which Allah hath made sacred except by way of justice
and law: thus doth He command you that ye may learn wisdom.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith
6.285 Narrated byAl Qasim bin Abi
Bazza
That he asked Said bin Jubair,
"Is there any repentance of the one who has murdered a believer
intentionally?" Then I recited to him:
"Nor kill such life as Allah
has forbidden except for a just cause." Said said, "I recited this
very Verse before Ibn 'Abbas as you have recited it before me. Ibn 'Abbas said,
'This Verse was revealed in Mecca and it has been abrogated by a Verse in
Surat-An-Nisa which was later revealed in Medina.' "
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith
6.289 Narrated bySaid bin Jubair
Abdur-Rahman bin Abza ordered
me to ask Ibn 'Abbas regarding the two Verses (the first of which was ):
"And whosoever murders a
believer intentionally." (4.93) So I asked him, and he said, "Nothing
has abrogated this Verse." About (the other Verse): "And those who
invoke not with Allah any other god," he said, "It was revealed
concerning the pagans."
4:93 If a man kills a believer intentionally his recompense is Hell to
abide therein (for ever): and the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon him and
a dreadful penalty is prepared for him.
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith
6.114 Narrated bySaid bin Jubair
The people of Kufa disagreed
(disputed) about the above Verse. So I went to Ibn Abbas and asked him about
it. He said, "This Verse: 'And
whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell,' was revealed
last of all (concerning premeditated murder) and nothing abrogated it."
Abrogated verses according to Sahih Muslim:
2:148 (Book #001, Hadith
#0228)
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2:148 To each is a goal to which Allah turns him; then strive together
(as in a race) toward all that is good.
Wheresoever ye are Allah will bring you together. For Allah hath power over all things.
Book 001, Number 0228:
It is reported on the
authority of Abu Huraira that when it was revealed to the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him): To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and
whatever is in the earth and whether you disclose that which is in your mind or
conceal it, Allah will call you to account according to it. Then He forgives
whom He pleases and chastises whom He Pleases; and Allah is over everything
Potent" (ii. 284). the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) felt it hard and severe and they came to the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) and sat down on their knees and said: Messenger of Allah, we
were assigned some duties which were within our power to perform, such as
prayer, fasting, struggling (in the cause of Allah), charity. Then this (the
above-mentioned) verse was revealed unto you and it is beyond our power to live
up to it. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Do you intend to
say what the people of two books (Jews and Christians) said before you:"
We hear and disobey"? You should rather say:" We hear and we obey,
(we seek) Thy forgiveness, our Lord! and unto Thee is the return." And
they said:" We hear and we obey, (we seek) Thy forgiveness, Our Lord! and
unto Thee is the return." When the people recited it and it smoothly
flowed on their tongues, then Allah revealed immediately afterwards:" The
Apostle believes in that which is sent down unto him from his Lord, and so do the
believers. Each one believes in Allah and His Angels and His Books and His
Apostles, saying: We differentiate not between any of His Apostles and they
say: We hearken and we obey: (we seek) Thy forgiveness, our Lord! and unto Thee
is the return" (ii. 285). When they did that, Allah abrogated this (verse)
and the Great, Majestic Allah revealed:" Allah burdens not a soul beyond
its capacity. It gets every good that it earns and it suffers every ill that it
earns. Our Lord, punish us not if we forget or make a mistake." (The
Prophet said: ) Yes, our Lord! do not lay on us a burden as Thou didst lay on
those before us. (The Prophet said: ) Yes, our Lord, impose not on us (burdens)
which we have not the strength to bear (The Prophet said: ) Yes, and pardon us
and grant us protection! and have mercy on us. Thou art our Patron, so grant us
victory over the disbelieving people" (ii. 286). He (the Lord) said: Yes.
25:68 (Book #043, Hadith
#7173)
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25:68 Those who invoke not with Allah any other god nor slay such life
as Allah has made sacred except for just cause not commit fornication and any that does this (not only) meets
punishment
Book 043, Number 7173:
Sa'id b. Jubair reported: I said
to Ibn Abbas: Will the repentance of that person be accepted who kills a
believer intentionally? He said: No. I recited to him this verse of Sura
al-Furqan (xix.):" And those who call not upon another god with Allah and
slay not the soul which Allah has forbidden except in the cause of
justice" to the end of the verse. He said: This is a Meccan verse which
has been abrogated by a verse revealed at Medina:" He who slays a believer
intentionally, for him is the requital of Hell-Fire where he would abide for
ever," and in the narration of Ibn Hisham (the words are): I recited to
him this verse of Sura al-Furqan:" Except one who made repentance."
Abrogated verses according to
Sunan Abu Dawud:
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73:2-3 (Book 5, Number 1299)
Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 1299 Narrated
byAbdullah Ibn Abbas
In Surat al-Muzzammil (73),
the verse: "Keep vigil at night but a little, a half thereof" (2-3)
has been abrogated by the following verse: "He knoweth that ye count it
not, and turneth unto you in mercy. Recite then of the Qur'an that which is
easy for you" (v.20). The phrase "the vigil of the night"
(nashi'at al-layl) means the early hours of the night. They (the companions)
would pray (the tahajjud prayer) in the early hours of the night. He (Ibn Abbas) says: It is advisable to
offer the prayer at night (tahajjud), prescribed by Allah for you (in the early
hours of the night). This is because when a person sleeps, he does not know
when he will awake. The words "speech more certain" (aqwamu qilan)
means that this time is more suitable for the understanding of the Qur'an. He
says: The verse: "Lo, thou hast by day a chain of business" (v.7)
means engagement for long periods (in the day's work).
65:4 Book 12, Number 2275
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Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 2275 Narrated
byAbdullah ibn Abbas
Women who are divorced shall
wait, keeping themselves apart, three monthly courses; and then said: And for
such of your women as despair of menstruation, if ye doubt, their period (of
waiting) shall be three months. This was abrogated from the former verse. Again
he said: (O ye who believe, if ye wed believing women) and divorce them before
ye have touched them, then there is no period that ye should reckon."
Claim:
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Few people say Allah says he
does not changes his words then he also changes his words so its contradictory.2:106
Refutations
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Its not for prophet Muhammad
to change it but Allah substitutes it.
10:15 But when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed unto them those who rest
not their hope on their meeting with Us say: "Bring us a Reading other
than this or change this." Say: "It is not for me of my own accord to
change it: I follow naught but what is revealed unto me: if I were to disobey
my Lord I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day (to come)."
The word of Allah
subhanawatala does not change,its only within the context.
50:28 He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I
had already in advance sent you Warning.
29 "The Word changes not before Me and I do not the least
injustice to My Servants."
The word of Allah
subhanawatala does not change ,its about the warning and punishment for the
heedless.
22 (It will be said:)
"Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil and sharp is thy
sight this Day!
The Jews changed the word
.Because the protection of book was given to them.
5:41 O Apostle! let not those grieve thee who race each other into
unbelief: (whether it be) among those who say: "We believe" with
their lips but whose hearts have no faith; or it be among the Jews men who will
listen to any lie will listen even to others who have never so much as come to
thee. They change the words from their
(right) times and places; they say "If ye are given this take it but if
not beware:" If anyone's trial is intended by Allah thou hast no authority
in the least for him against Allah. For
such it is not Allah's will to purify their hearts. For them there is disgrace in this world and in the Hereafter a
heavy punishment.
None can change His Words:
6:114 Say: "Shall I seek for judge other than Allah? when He it is
Who hath sent unto you the Book explained in detail." They know full well to whom We have given
the Book that it hath been sent down from thy Lord in truth. Never be then of those who doubt.
115 The Word of thy Lord doth find its fulfillment in truth and in
justice: none can change His Words: for He is the one who heareth and knoweth
all.
Abrogation means the following
as per the context.
1.Nullfied by removal form
Quran.
2.Present in Quran ,held as
true yet not be applicable practically.
3.Present in Quran ,held as
true ,and is applicable practically.
As per the context.
Allah knows best.