The Impact of Differences Among Jurists on the Authority of Letters Addressed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Oral Letters as a Model - A Jurisprudential Study

Abstract

This research conducts an in-depth fundamental study of the legitimate discourses in the Holy Quran, highlighting their nature, connotations, comprehensiveness, and impact on those accountable. The research seeks to answer pivotal questions about whether Quranic discourses are specific to those present at the time of revelation or include those not yet born, and what their most prominent connotations are. The research emphasizes that Allah Almighty has favored this nation by sending a messenger who is the seal of all His messengers and prophets, ordering obedience, veneration, and emulation of him. Among the virtues of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his uniqueness in being addressed in many Quranic verses. Hence, the importance of this research emerges in studying the types of discourses directed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the extent of their generality to the entire nation or their specificity to him alone. This study reveals the (disagreement) among scholars on this matter; some have gone to the generality of these discourses directed to the Prophet (peace be upon him), while others have gone to their specificity to him, not including anyone else. The research confirms that understanding Quranic discourses is the basis for inferring Allah's intentions from His words, identifying the addressees, and understanding the content of the message directed to those accountable. This understanding is fundamental in determining rulings and guiding actions, as understanding the connotations of the Quran and its hadiths is of utmost importance to every accountable person, as it defines and directs their actions, and through it, the duties, commands, and prohibitions that humans must adhere to become clear.