Is the idea of "Qur'an alone" a way of escaping some horrible truth?
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But why did SCHOLARS have to write additional books? Isn't that Gods job? And why did the scholars have to wait so long? Shouldn't they have done this during the life of Prophet Muhammad? Or during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr or Umar at least if it was commanded by God? Why did they have to wait until all these men died and a whole new Caliphate took power? And most importantly... Why is there no mention of following Hadith books in the Quran itself?
God doesnt write books, people do.
God inspires only people He has chosen to perform solely the duty of proclamation.
Some people dont like that, and want to share in that duty without being authorized.
Some people like that, but still want to share in that duty, while thinking they are authorized.
Some people are gullible or evil, and follow the above mentioned.
Some people were born in a society where the above mentioned are influential, and follow them.