perspective

This week’s reading made me think about hermeneutics. The concept of religious law, which includes ethical and moral code, reflects upon the idea that the scripture is derived from God, the ultimate and definite and authoritative and omnipotent source. Because such sacred text is derived a divine source, the scripture seems to be unalterable. However this is where the concept of hermeneutics comes in; hermeneutics helps the reader to contextualize religious text, and progressive, evolving interpretations of these religious law provide a variety of perspectives. This is why the relationship between the Deity and the followers isn’t entirely one-sided. The author, Allah, might have authoritatively wrote these religious laws, but the “readers”, the followers, hold great impact and power to interpret the text based on their views.