Why Would Allah Abrogate or Cause Verses to Be Forgotten?

 Why Allah causes We abrogate of a verse or cause it to be forgotten?

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"Whatever We abrogate of a verse or cause it to be forgotten, We bring forth one better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?"
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:106)

🧠 Why Would Allah Abrogate or Cause Verses to Be Forgotten?

1. To Gradually Guide the Ummah

  • Human capacity is limited. Allah revealed laws progressively to help people adjust.

  • For example:

    • The prohibition of alcohol was gradual (first discouraged, then fully banned).

2. To Adapt to Changing Contexts

  • Some rulings were specific to the Prophet ﷺ's time.

  • As circumstances changed (e.g., from Meccan persecution to Medina's statehood), rulings also shifted.

  • Abrogation (naskh) reflects divine wisdom, not change in knowledge — Allah knew what would be needed when.

3. To Test Obedience and Submission

  • Allah may change a command to test believers’ faith:

    “We did not make the Qibla (prayer direction) except to test those who would follow the Messenger.” (2:143)

4. To Clarify and Perfect the Message

  • Abrogation allows for refinement of laws until the final, perfected message is complete:

    “This day I have perfected for you your religion...” (5:3)

🧩 What Does "Cause to Be Forgotten" Mean?

Scholars interpret it in a few ways:

  1. Literally forgotten by the Prophet or companions (by Allah’s will), so it’s no longer part of practice.

  2. No longer recited as Qur’an, though its law might still apply.

  3. A verse that was once recited but removed in Allah’s final arrangement of the Qur'an.

📌 Summary:

Allah abrogates or causes verses to be forgotten:

  • Out of mercy and wisdom.

  • To gradually guide believers.

  • To respond to changing needs of the growing Muslim community.

  • To test and strengthen faith.

This is not contradiction — it’s a reflection of divine pedagogy, much like a teacher giving lessons in stages.

Allah is one and second to none.

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