It's a larger discussion but not really HN material so I'll leave it at that

> Guess my religious background.

Protestant? (Based on the emphasis on a personal experience of the text, unfiltered by mediators).

> you must expect most people to accomplish very little.

Well, yeah—we would expect most Muslims to accomplish little in the space of Islamic jurisprudence as its a whole discipline unto itself.

Yet that jurisprudence pertains to all aspects of life. It strikes me as odd for a system which puts itself forth as a total solution to all issues, and which demands so much in the way of obedience and submission, to expect so little in the way of questioning and intellectual exercise from the people who follow its tenets. Then again, I'm sure that's why my comment was flagged.

> Yet that jurisprudence pertains to all aspects of life.

As does secular law. Is it feasible for everyone to become a lawyer? Because that's the analogue.

> to expect so little in the way of questioning and intellectual exercise from the people who follow its tenets.

But that's just not true. You would only assume that if you were not acquainted with the Islamic intellectual tradition. Rather most people simply do not put in the effort that's necessary to develop the rigor and depth required to join the discussion. That's more of a comment on average human nature.