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This article examines the concept of legislative inimitability in the Qur’an and its manifestation in the Prophet Muhammad’s legal particularities, and explores their educational impact on the Muslim community. Drawing on classical exegetical and legal sources, the study clarifies the meaning of i?j?z tashr??? (legislative inimitability) and distinguishes it from other forms of Qur’anic inimitability. It then analyses selected Qur’anic verses and prophetic rulings that are specific to the Prophet, such as his unique marital rulings, the prohibition of marrying his wives after him, the etiquette of entering his household, and the permanent command to invoke blessings upon him. These legal particularities are interpreted as divine instruments for honouring the Prophet, affirming his superior status, and educating believers on proper attitudes towards him. The article argues that these rulings carry profound pedagogical lessons related to creed, ethics, social discipline, and communal cohesion. It concludes that legislative inimitability in the Prophet’s specific rulings not only confirms the divine origin of Islamic law, but also functions as a comprehensive programme for cultivating reverence, obedience, and moral responsibility within the Muslim community.
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