One view of the constant and variable perspective is that rulers can make the variable commandments. The constant commandments have to do with protecting the living interests of the human species, they are shari'a , and they can't be changed. What are the second class of rules, the ones that can be changed?

Select one or more:

a.

The infallible imams instructed those who came before in the ways of those who come after. The key component being to recall that what goes around really does come around, so watch out.

b.

These are to protect humanity's interests in a particular temporal (time) and spatial (place) setting. These rules are given by a ruler, and Muslims must obey, but these rules can be changed

c.

The infallible leader, as a divine designee, has authority in light of temporary and spatial interests to elicit ephemeral responses which may be aborgated upon consideration of the eternal nature of the changing world.

d.

In this world in which we live, in which we are, we as people, must understand that each person has their own beliefs and this goes to show that.