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Another excellent example of these corrections is the stipulation that clergy or other individuals do not have the authority to declare things forbidden (haram) or permissible (halal), or to issue religious rulings in the name of God:
Throughout history, humanity has produced a "clerical class" that acts as an intermediary between people and God, claiming special authority and, over time, establishing itself as an authority. The Qur'an fundamentally rejects this clerical system and the deification of religious figures, defining it as shirk (associating partners with Allah). The religion in the Qur'an is a system of direct and unmediated submission; in this system, every individual communicates directly with God, judgment belongs to Allah alone, and titles such as "imam" do not constitute a sacred class.
The Role of Rabbis in the Falsified Torah: The falsified Torah defines a special status for priests (Kohanim) from the lineage of the Levites. Over time, this structure evolved into the class of rabbis, who held the authority to interpret the Torah and, more importantly, the Talmud, which is the "oral tradition."
The interpretations (ijtihad) of the rabbis became as binding as revelation itself, introducing countless non-existent rules and details into the religion. The populace was made dependent on the interpretations of rabbis rather than the Torah to understand their faith.
The Role of Priests in Post-Gospel Christianity: Although the falsified Gospels show that Jesus himself harshly criticized the religious figures of his time (Pharisees and scribes) (Matthew 23), the institutionalized church rebuilt the very structure that was criticized, with figures like priests, bishops, and the Pope.
This class was granted divine powers, such as forgiving sins in the name of God (confession), interpreting sacred texts on behalf of the people (infallibility), and determining what is permissible and forbidden (council decisions). An ordinary believer could neither be cleansed of their sins nor be sure of understanding their religion correctly without the mediation of a priest.
In both of these models, the clergy ceased to be "teachers" who delivered Allah's message to the people and instead transformed into authorities who owned the message and held a monopoly on its interpretation, elevating themselves to the position of indispensable intermediaries between Allah and the people.
Error and Deviation: Associating Partners with Allah in Judgment
The clerical classes in other religions (e.g., rabbis, priests) have assumed the authority to impose prohibitions not found in God's book or to change the rulings He has established. The Qur'an describes this act as taking these religious figures as lords (rabb) besides Allah.
The Holy Qur'an's Identification and Rejection of Clergy:
The Qur'an clearly identifies this deviation among the People of the Book:
"They have taken their scholars and their monks as lords besides Allah..." (Surah At-Tawbah, 31)
The Holy Qur'an itself explains what this act of "taking them as lords" means: it is to usurp from Allah the authority to determine what is lawful and what is unlawful. The Qur'an declares that this authority belongs solely to Allah and that people cannot arbitrarily invent prohibitions:
"And do not say about what your tongues assert of untruth, 'This is lawful, and this is unlawful,' to invent falsehood about Allah..." (Surah An-Nahl, 116)
"Say, 'Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good things of provision?'" (Surah Al-A'raf, 32)
These verses reveal how clergy have claimed "lordship" by imposing prohibitions not found in God's book (such as clerical celibacy, arbitrarily forbidding certain foods, etc.) or by altering Allah's rulings. According to the Qur'an, judgment belongs solely and exclusively to Allah.
"The judgment (al-hukm) is for none but Allah." (Surah Yusuf, 40)
The Qur'an's Solution: Unmediated Religion and the True Meaning of the Word "Imam"
The Qur'an dismantles this clerical system and establishes in its place a concept of religion where every individual is directly responsible. In this understanding, there is no professional, salaried "imam" class with special privileges as we understand it today.
What does "Imam" mean in the Qur'an?
The Qur'an uses the word "imam," but never to describe a sacred clerical class. Its meanings in the Qur'an are as follows:
A leader, guide, or role model: Abraham was made an "imam" (leader) for humanity (Al-Baqarah, 124). Righteous people pray, "and make us an imam (leader) for the righteous" (Al-Furqan, 74). This refers to moral and spiritual leadership, not a professional office.
A book or a guide: The Qur'an describes the book of Moses as an "imam" (a guide) (Hud, 17). It also states that on the Day of Resurrection, every community will be called forth with its "imam" (its book/record of deeds) (Al-Isra, 71).
Why is there no clerical class/clergy in the religion of the Qur'an?
The Qur'an invites every individual to personally read, understand, and reflect upon the book. A person is not condemned to rely on an intermediary or an "official interpretation" to understand it.
"Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?" (Surah Muhammad, 24)
Unmediated Repentance and Prayer: There is no concept of confessing to a clergyman for the forgiveness of sins or seeking his intercession; indeed, this is shirk. The door of repentance is open directly to Allah for every individual.
"Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins...'" (Surah Az-Zumar, 53)
The Qur'an values knowledge and scholars, stating that "those who know and those who do not know are not equal" (Az-Zumar, 9). However, this does not establish a clerical system that monopolizes knowledge within a specific class distinguished by special attire and titles. Knowledge is a virtue accessible to every sincere servant who seeks it.
The Importance of This Correction:
This correction liberates religion from the monopoly of interpretation by a specific group, from being a tool of exploitation, and from being a means of establishing authority.
Preserving Tawhid (the Oneness of Allah): It preserves the purest form of monotheism by preventing the usurpation of divine powers such as making rulings, determining halal and haram, and forgiving. Associating partners with Allah is the greatest sin, and this path is blocked from the very beginning.
Liberating Reason and Individual Conscience: The model of the Qur'an encourages every individual to move beyond being a passive member of a "community" and to become an active and responsible "believer" who learns their religion directly from Allah's book, using their own reason and conscience.
In conclusion, the Holy Qur'an demolishes all systems that deify clergy and place religion under the monopoly of a clerical class, returning religion to its rightful owner, Allah, and to the reason and conscience of each individual. There is no place in religion for clergymen known by titles such as rabbis, priests, imams, or sheikhs. Indeed, such priestly classes are of pagan origin.
And let us remember again, for today, the sole source of the religion of Islam is the Qur'an.
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Throughout history, humanity has produced a "clerical class" that acts as an intermediary between people and God, claiming special authority and, over time, establishing itself as an authority. The Qur'an fundamentally rejects this clerical system and the deification of religious figures, defining it as shirk (associating partners with Allah). The religion in the Qur'an is a system of direct and unmediated submission; in this system, every individual communicates directly with God, judgment belongs to Allah alone, and titles such as "imam" do not constitute a sacred class.
The Role of Rabbis in the Falsified Torah: The falsified Torah defines a special status for priests (Kohanim) from the lineage of the Levites. Over time, this structure evolved into the class of rabbis, who held the authority to interpret the Torah and, more importantly, the Talmud, which is the "oral tradition."
The interpretations (ijtihad) of the rabbis became as binding as revelation itself, introducing countless non-existent rules and details into the religion. The populace was made dependent on the interpretations of rabbis rather than the Torah to understand their faith.
The Role of Priests in Post-Gospel Christianity: Although the falsified Gospels show that Jesus himself harshly criticized the religious figures of his time (Pharisees and scribes) (Matthew 23), the institutionalized church rebuilt the very structure that was criticized, with figures like priests, bishops, and the Pope.
This class was granted divine powers, such as forgiving sins in the name of God (confession), interpreting sacred texts on behalf of the people (infallibility), and determining what is permissible and forbidden (council decisions). An ordinary believer could neither be cleansed of their sins nor be sure of understanding their religion correctly without the mediation of a priest.
In both of these models, the clergy ceased to be "teachers" who delivered Allah's message to the people and instead transformed into authorities who owned the message and held a monopoly on its interpretation, elevating themselves to the position of indispensable intermediaries between Allah and the people.
Error and Deviation: Associating Partners with Allah in Judgment
The clerical classes in other religions (e.g., rabbis, priests) have assumed the authority to impose prohibitions not found in God's book or to change the rulings He has established. The Qur'an describes this act as taking these religious figures as lords (rabb) besides Allah.
The Holy Qur'an's Identification and Rejection of Clergy:
The Qur'an clearly identifies this deviation among the People of the Book:
"They have taken their scholars and their monks as lords besides Allah..." (Surah At-Tawbah, 31)
The Holy Qur'an itself explains what this act of "taking them as lords" means: it is to usurp from Allah the authority to determine what is lawful and what is unlawful. The Qur'an declares that this authority belongs solely to Allah and that people cannot arbitrarily invent prohibitions:
"And do not say about what your tongues assert of untruth, 'This is lawful, and this is unlawful,' to invent falsehood about Allah..." (Surah An-Nahl, 116)
"Say, 'Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good things of provision?'" (Surah Al-A'raf, 32)
These verses reveal how clergy have claimed "lordship" by imposing prohibitions not found in God's book (such as clerical celibacy, arbitrarily forbidding certain foods, etc.) or by altering Allah's rulings. According to the Qur'an, judgment belongs solely and exclusively to Allah.
"The judgment (al-hukm) is for none but Allah." (Surah Yusuf, 40)
The Qur'an's Solution: Unmediated Religion and the True Meaning of the Word "Imam"
The Qur'an dismantles this clerical system and establishes in its place a concept of religion where every individual is directly responsible. In this understanding, there is no professional, salaried "imam" class with special privileges as we understand it today.
What does "Imam" mean in the Qur'an?
The Qur'an uses the word "imam," but never to describe a sacred clerical class. Its meanings in the Qur'an are as follows:
A leader, guide, or role model: Abraham was made an "imam" (leader) for humanity (Al-Baqarah, 124). Righteous people pray, "and make us an imam (leader) for the righteous" (Al-Furqan, 74). This refers to moral and spiritual leadership, not a professional office.
A book or a guide: The Qur'an describes the book of Moses as an "imam" (a guide) (Hud, 17). It also states that on the Day of Resurrection, every community will be called forth with its "imam" (its book/record of deeds) (Al-Isra, 71).
Why is there no clerical class/clergy in the religion of the Qur'an?
The Qur'an invites every individual to personally read, understand, and reflect upon the book. A person is not condemned to rely on an intermediary or an "official interpretation" to understand it.
"Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?" (Surah Muhammad, 24)
Unmediated Repentance and Prayer: There is no concept of confessing to a clergyman for the forgiveness of sins or seeking his intercession; indeed, this is shirk. The door of repentance is open directly to Allah for every individual.
"Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins...'" (Surah Az-Zumar, 53)
The Qur'an values knowledge and scholars, stating that "those who know and those who do not know are not equal" (Az-Zumar, 9). However, this does not establish a clerical system that monopolizes knowledge within a specific class distinguished by special attire and titles. Knowledge is a virtue accessible to every sincere servant who seeks it.
The Importance of This Correction:
This correction liberates religion from the monopoly of interpretation by a specific group, from being a tool of exploitation, and from being a means of establishing authority.
Preserving Tawhid (the Oneness of Allah): It preserves the purest form of monotheism by preventing the usurpation of divine powers such as making rulings, determining halal and haram, and forgiving. Associating partners with Allah is the greatest sin, and this path is blocked from the very beginning.
Liberating Reason and Individual Conscience: The model of the Qur'an encourages every individual to move beyond being a passive member of a "community" and to become an active and responsible "believer" who learns their religion directly from Allah's book, using their own reason and conscience.
In conclusion, the Holy Qur'an demolishes all systems that deify clergy and place religion under the monopoly of a clerical class, returning religion to its rightful owner, Allah, and to the reason and conscience of each individual. There is no place in religion for clergymen known by titles such as rabbis, priests, imams, or sheikhs. Indeed, such priestly classes are of pagan origin.
And let us remember again, for today, the sole source of the religion of Islam is the Qur'an.
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