All praise is for the Lord of the worlds, Peace be upon Prophet Mohammad, his companions and the followers.

Different regions of the world differ in their laws. People, who follow the laws, believe them to be the base of the life. People from other religions follow their personal laws, which are based on their culture and customs. In Islam the source of the law is the divine revelation. Where as in other religions, rules and regulations are drafted based on the habits and customs that are adopted since long period. Hence, they can be amended and modified to compensate with the changes in their culture. But the same is not true for Islam. As the Islamic laws are divine, it is not possible for human beings to modify them according to their will and wish. Any change in the Islamic law means the change in the basic structure of the divine religion.

The Islamic personal law covers several instructions related to the personal and marital issues of a person. For a Muslim, accepting this law is the base of his faith. Refusal or modification in the Islamic law implies rejection of the faith. Hence, Muslims cannot amend or modify this law to compensate the advances in the culture or customs, as the law is applicable for all types of situations. Further, the Islamic law is defined by the God based on the requirements and necessities of mankind. Since, the God, the creator is aware of all the weaknesses and nature of a man he knows how to formulate the laws that are most suitable for him. It is not within the capacity of a man to draft the laws for mankind.

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