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two phrases of the witnessing of faith, he would die obedient to Allah and not be
guilty of rebellion. With the rise of new developments, however, there would be
other obligations, but they would not necessarily be binding on every individual.
On the contrary, it would be quite possible (for some) to be free of them.
The new developments that may affect obligations regarding works,
prohibitions or beliefs.
Regarding works, for example, if a person‟s life span were to extend from dawn
until noon, he/she would be required to learn how to perform his/her ablutions
and pray because of the approaching noon hour. In such a case it would be
wrong to say that it is obvious that he should persist in his study. If he/she finds
that his life will extend beyond noon) and thinks that he might not be able to finish
in time, he should still persist and perform his ablutions and pray before evening,
however long this may be after the appointed hour. In short he/she should give
study primary consideration regardless of the time required. In addition it can be
said that the obligation to acquire knowledge, which is the prerequisite for works,
guilty of rebellion. With the rise of new developments, however, there would be
other obligations, but they would not necessarily be binding on every individual.
On the contrary, it would be quite possible (for some) to be free of them.
The new developments that may affect obligations regarding works,
prohibitions or beliefs.
Regarding works, for example, if a person‟s life span were to extend from dawn
until noon, he/she would be required to learn how to perform his/her ablutions
and pray because of the approaching noon hour. In such a case it would be
wrong to say that it is obvious that he should persist in his study. If he/she finds
that his life will extend beyond noon) and thinks that he might not be able to finish
in time, he should still persist and perform his ablutions and pray before evening,
however long this may be after the appointed hour. In short he/she should give
study primary consideration regardless of the time required. In addition it can be
said that the obligation to acquire knowledge, which is the prerequisite for works,