Why do most Muslims remain Sunnis
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Peace
Some seem really sincere like they want to please God, be a good person, and enter heaven. Some are semi-religious and not that interested in figuring things out on a deeper level. Others are more Muslim by name and just see it as part of their identity or culture and nothing they seriously care about. Some unfortunately are egotistic and care more about looking like a good Muslim to others than seeking the truth. Do they all just not question enough? A lot of these people are smart as well and probably more intelligent than me in other areas of life yet they can't figure out the true message of the Qur'an?
(I became a Quran aloner because I kept questioning why God never literally commanded us to follow hadith, what evidence do we have that sahih hadith are to be followed if they're not preserved like the Qur'an? Why do the hadith contain extra laws outside of the Qur'an if the hadith are supposed to only explain Quranic laws? Why are there harsh/ strange laws in hadith? etc. Had I not questioned these things, I may have stayed being a Sunni.)
Is it an emotional attachment to Sunni Islam, Sunni parents, or the community? Fear of losing their Sunni connections and unity? Practicing Sunni Muslims read the Qur'an in English so this shows that they're trying to figure out the meaning of the Qur'an. Then again, speaking from personal experience, some hadith used to give me hope and were pleasant to read like you felt part of a bigger community when you read the pleasant hadith...the ones that teach you to be kind, not to steal, etc., or comforting ones like the ones that state that you will see believing relatives after death, etc. and then gives you examples of how so and so saw their dead relative. Sometimes hadith did give you hope for the hereafter, etc. Going to the mosque even as a female gave you a sense of unity, watching stuff like Islam Channel made me feel like I was part of something bigger and I did feel a sense of unity, Eid prayers, bonding over the normal/ pleasant parts of Sunni Islam with friends, Muslim events etc. I guess you really do miss out on this sense of unity once you turn to the Qur'an alone.
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Some seem really sincere
Many if not most are actually really sincere.
Many if not most do NOT blindly follow all the things found inside (holy) books, whether it's Torah, Bible, Quran, Hadith, Constitution etc. They process it and only accept things which resonate well with their own conscience and reject those which do not, although they don't admit it, usually because of the fear being labelled with 'bad label' from their own society.I guess you really do miss out on this sense of unity once you turn to the Qur'an alone.
Since I do not exclusively identify myself to only a specific label/name I can relate and unite with anyone who are sincere, regardless of their label.
As I've mentioned islam is an attitude and not (merely) label or name of a specific religion.
You can find people with such attitude nearly in any label, religion, cult, sect, ideology, nationality, races, ethnicity. -
The best way to find out is to ask a direct questionnaire online to all sunnis or a similar question to all people of the world like
Why do you follow the religion you are now or.find yourself in?It may not give an accurate measure but it will serve as a basis of thinking and reflection for some.
GOD bless you.
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Peace
Some seem really sincere like they want to please God, be a good person, and enter heaven. Some are semi-religious and not that interested in figuring things out on a deeper level. Others are more Muslim by name and just see it as part of their identity or culture and nothing they seriously care about. Some unfortunately are egotistic and care more about looking like a good Muslim to others than seeking the truth. Do they all just not question enough? A lot of these people are smart as well and probably more intelligent than me in other areas of life yet they can't figure out the true message of the Qur'an?
(I became a Quran aloner because I kept questioning why God never literally commanded us to follow hadith, what evidence do we have that sahih hadith are to be followed if they're not preserved like the Qur'an? Why do the hadith contain extra laws outside of the Qur'an if the hadith are supposed to only explain Quranic laws? Why are there harsh/ strange laws in hadith? etc. Had I not questioned these things, I may have stayed being a Sunni.)
Is it an emotional attachment to Sunni Islam, Sunni parents, or the community? Fear of losing their Sunni connections and unity? Practicing Sunni Muslims read the Qur'an in English so this shows that they're trying to figure out the meaning of the Qur'an. Then again, speaking from personal experience, some hadith used to give me hope and were pleasant to read like you felt part of a bigger community when you read the pleasant hadith...the ones that teach you to be kind, not to steal, etc., or comforting ones like the ones that state that you will see believing relatives after death, etc. and then gives you examples of how so and so saw their dead relative. Sometimes hadith did give you hope for the hereafter, etc. Going to the mosque even as a female gave you a sense of unity, watching stuff like Islam Channel made me feel like I was part of something bigger and I did feel a sense of unity, Eid prayers, bonding over the normal/ pleasant parts of Sunni Islam with friends, Muslim events etc. I guess you really do miss out on this sense of unity once you turn to the Qur'an alone.
1784 " Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is guided in way."
So don't forget majority will fail.. And that's the statement of Satan and that will happen for sure except God's true Ibadi... They are but little. .
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why would you cut ties to your community and stop mingling with them socially?
Do they force you to commit shirk or say things against God? if yes then stay away and thank God you are given Hidaya.
Otherwise you should be with them, perhaps some one could get inspiration from you and be guided, after all you were one of em before until God opened up your eyes and you start to see things clearly.I never stopped mingling with my folks and they all know my position but then I dont force myself upon them, I try to say my point in a very soft way. There is no need to bash hadiths outright, just take hadith out of context and when confronted with a topic, read quran and give references. However you must also understand and read arabic because that will put a lot of weight on what you are saying... its not a criteria but it matters. Like we learn other things, we as Quran only believers should also try to learn Arabic. With me personally, I find it so comforting when I was able to read most of quran without translation and it really goes deep into your heart.
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Indeed, We, We have sent it down, (as) a Quran in Arabic so that you may understand.
