Salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
My question concerns hadith 8, but it is also a general question.
Recently I concernced myself with human rights. I found it troublesome that human rights seem to contradict with a traditional understanding of Islam. I thought a lot about how I could resolve this issue. I came up with a solution on which I would like to hear your precious opinion.
I believe that the Quran and hadith should be interpreted the following way: Mercy is the highest command and everything needs to be in accordance with mercy. There is a hierarchy of the commandments of Allah. Mercy is the top commandment and every other command is below the commandment of mercy. Whenever possible, one should choose the most merciful solution.
I don't see why hadith 8 is a mercy. That's why I just ignore the hadith.
I don't see any harm in homosexuality and it would be a mercy for homosexuals if homosexuality would be permissible. Therefore, I think homosexuality is permissible because the prohibition of homosexuality can be ignored because it conflicts with mercy.
It would be the most merciful way to give men and women equal rights according to my opinion. I ignore all hadith on the relationships of men and women and I just propose equal rights for men and women because it is the most merciful solution.
Is my method permissible? I think that mercy is in the will of Allah. If I seek the most merciful solution, Allah can't have somethin against it. Am I right?
Thank you very much!
Salam