a challenge to quran aloners!!!
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Do you or anyone one else know what ASBAAB UN NUZOOL is? If you do, please explain it? And why have not anyone yet responded to the Ayat I posted. I provided all of you with textual evidence, logical evidence and even some historical evidence of why we have to look the the detailed life of the Messenger (S) in order to truly follow the Qur'an, and no one, NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON, has responded to what I provided, rather all you people can do is harp on the "Bashing Bukhari Bandwagon" You people have absolutely NO scholastic source, no one to refer back to for further understanding, except Non-Muslims, and how interesting is that!!!
AC my friend, there is a historical context in which the revelation occurred in, you and the rest of the chorus should understand that! What do you think the Companions of the Messenger (S) was doing around Him (S) for 23 years of revelation? What do you think the Messenger (S) was doing. History was happening my friend, and it was being recorded, both through memorization, and later expressed through oral tradition, and as well as through written memorization. The Companions did both. But if we just took the "Chorus" word for it, we are left with the idea that Divine Revelation came down upon the Prophet Muhammad (S), was completed and 14 centuries later all we need to do is look to the Qur'an. Where is the historical context? Where is the history? There is a Companion of the Prophet (S) mentioned in the Qur'an by name (do you know who that is?), what was the history behind that? There several incidents mentioned in the Qur'an that addressed the Messenger (S) about an affair that occurred during His (S) time, even directly related to Him (S). What was these things about? How would you know? The Qur'an does not give the details, but the details are important because there is a lesson to be learned from it. And NO, you "Great men of learning" I am not at all saying that the Qur'an left out what was important, I am saying the Qur'an left out the detail of events, rather the details of it was explained by those who witnessed it, and they reported that detail later. Just as we tell of events in our lives, 2, 4, 8, 10 years later, so did these Great Companions, and did so with awe and reverence, for they know they were talking about Divine matters. We remember and speak about outrage mundane matters and can narrate them with accuracy, not these Men of the Messenger, those Blessed People who witnessed Revelation, and passed on what they witnessed. Please, I wish you people get for real!!! Because your arguments are comical to say the least.
But please answer my initial question before you start attacking Imam Bukhari. And if you could respond back to any of what I posted, I would be overjoyed to see it.
Ma Salaam
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Salam Abu,
You said,"And why have not anyone yet responded to the Ayat I posted. I provided all of you with textual evidence, logical evidence and even some historical evidence of why we have to look the the detailed life of the Messenger (S) in order to truly follow the Qur'an,"
May i know where, which one? I am willing to read and consider it... thanks, D
peace,
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As Salaamu Alaikum Katara;
It may be a bit tedious to look in each thread and find where a left different post provide the info. you inquired about. But a short cut to this may be helpful if you wish. You can go to the home page, look under 'Members', scroll down to "Abu Zahrah" and click there, go to profile, and under that is has all of the post. You can browse through these and I hope you find what you are looking for. Please let me know if you do or don't. And Islamicity is a nice site to visit and learn from. May ALLAH bless you.
Ma Salaam
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peace Abu Zahrah,
lemme answer the questions you posted...and can you post that verse again? Was it on this thread?- On what premise do you accept the Qur'an?
- Do you fully believe in the Qur'an and everything it states or partially or what?
- Do you believe in fulfilling the injunctions of the Qur'an or is it just a nice reading?
- How do you see the Prophet Muhammad (S) in relation to the Qur'an
- Do you see the Prophet Muhammad (S) as essential as Muslim or not?
- I accept everything in this quran that I have verified to be true.
- I don't believe that everything the quran says is true. Not yet, anyway. So, partially, I guess.
- I believe that we should base our actions on the truth, so if I find a teaching to be true, I try my best to follow it.
- I don't think the prophet muhammad is really important. We don't really know who wrote the quran, and I don't think it's that important, although knowing the context in which the book was written helps in understanding it.
Whoever the prophet was, whoever wrote the quran, put everything they needed to put in it. So the quran is the complete message unless things were altered, taken away, or added later on. - I don't know if I understand the question. If I do, then the answer would be I don't know. If I were there living with him, or I had some other credible source of information, I would know.
As for the hadith, the quran is a book, and I'm sure that whatever was put in there was put in there for a reason, and at least originally, it had the complete message in it. There has never been an author or speaker who delivers only part of his message, and leaves people guessing for the rest of it.
When we read old works of literature like the Oddessey, we interpret what it says based on it's words, not on some other source. That's true with any book.
I have found that if we use the quran alone to understand the quran, using it to understand itself, then it starts making a lot more sense.
But, we know that the quran's words are open to interpretation, and I know that Sunni Muslims take the quran's command to "follow the messenger" to mean "follow the hadith."
I disagree with that interpretation but there's no way I can prove that wrong.But then again, all of this shouldn't matter at all.
We don't follow books or scriptures or hadiths, we follow the truth. The truth is from god.
So we follow what is true, and we reject the falsehood.
So far, most of the hadith I have read have no truth or useful knowledge or lesson in them. -
Salamun alaikum Abu,
I've read your post. Before i can reply, i need to know if i understood your main point..so do correct me anytime peace You're saying All records of (assumed) prophet's sayings passed from one person to another person or generations -- are validated, protected by God and essential to understand the messages in the quran? ...with, and only with the hadiths, we are guided to practice the messages in quran?
your partner in righteous D,
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Salaam Katara;
That is basically correct, and let me ask you a question to make it more clear to you. DO you pray? Do you intend to make hajj? do you fast? Do you wish to pay zakah? All of these are commands from ALLAH in the Qur'an, right? That is correct? Now, how would you know how to act out these commands, since none of them are explained in detail in the Qur'an? The Qur'an in these matters gives us the command of what we must do, but not how. While the Sunnah shows us how to fulfill the injunctions of the Qur'an. They go together. The Sunnah complements the Qur'an. And if we want to fully obey ALLAH by doing what HE has required of us, we must look into the life of the Messenger (S), which is found in the authentic Sunnah. That is all I am saying, and this is not from me, this is what the Deen is, despite what is posted in these threads on this site. I hope I helped in this matter, and may ALLAH continue to guide you and bless you.
Ma Salaam
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Greetings Abu Zahrah,
Just some food for thought Would Allah require something of all of humanity, actions that will decide whether or not we are to go to heaven or hell and not say one direct word in His Book about where to find the additional information outside of His Book?? Or any reference to His words NOT being complete and needing amending by mankind?? As I remember He states His words ARE complete and He could have written much more had He deemed it necessary.
As for Bukhari, here's a great link to another site that one of our forum members just posted yesterday
http//www.free-islam.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=556&PHPSESSID=d174eec3e2f77d6b205b6ce73aa26f41#2421
Have you read it, thought about it?
....And as for your protest of us using 'other sources' ...'from Non-muslims', how do you know the source I quoted was not a muslim? Are you certain he isn't??
Perhaps he is, indeed....
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Salam Abu Zahrah,
But please answer my initial question before you start attacking Imam Bukhari.
I have no intention to attack Bukhari. But I would like to state clearly that I have BIG BIG problem to believe that Shahih Bukhari is authentic from Bukhari and at the same time believe that Bukhari is muslim. The reasoning will follow ...
Regarding your questions
- On what premise do you accept the Qur'an?
I believe quran is divine revelations from God.
- Do you fully believe in the Qur'an and everything it states or partially or what?
Fully.
- Do you believe in fulfilling the injunctions of the Qur'an or is it just a nice reading?
I believe quran is applicable and not just a nice reading.
- How do you see the Prophet Muhammad (S) in relation to the Qur'an
Prophet Muhammad received the revelations which is quran. I believe the prophet himself did not understand all the meanings of quran. He did explain quran to the best of his knowledge and this is why he prohibited the writing of anything from him except quran.
- Do you see the Prophet Muhammad (S) as essential as Muslim or not?
I respect prophet Muhammad. However, unlike sunnis and shias who love him to the extent of associating him as God's partner, I don't. Brother, please keep in mind that Muhammad is ONLY a messenger. If he passed away or was killed, do you turn back?
Shahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 82, Number 816
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas
'Umar said, "I am afraid that after a long time has passed, people may say, "We do not find the Verses of the Rajam (stoning to death) in the Holy Book," and consequently they may go astray by leaving an obligation that Allah has revealed. Lo! I confirm that the penalty of Rajam be inflicted on him who commits illegal sexual intercourse, if he is already married and the crime is proved by witnesses or pregnancy or confession." Sufyan added, "I have memorized this narration in this way." 'Umar added, "Surely Allah's Apostle carried out the penalty of Rajam, and so did we after him."
I believe in quran so if I were Bukhari, I would surely throw away that hadith when I collected hearsays from the people in my time. Only if I have doubt regarding the authenticity of quran then I will consider that hadith to be true. Now explain to me why Bukhari did include this hadith in his Shahih Bukhari?
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Salaam Katara;
That is basically correct, and let me ask you a question to make it more clear to you. DO you pray? Do you intend to make hajj? do you fast? Do you wish to pay zakah? All of these are commands from ALLAH in the Qur'an, right? That is correct? Now, how would you know how to act out these commands, since none of them are explained in detail in the Qur'an? The Qur'an in these matters gives us the command of what we must do, but not how. While the Sunnah shows us how to fulfill the injunctions of the Qur'an. They go together. The Sunnah complements the Qur'an. And if we want to fully obey ALLAH by doing what HE has required of us, we must look into the life of the Messenger (S), which is found in the authentic Sunnah. That is all I am saying, and this is not from me, this is what the Deen is, despite what is posted in these threads on this site. I hope I helped in this matter, and may ALLAH continue to guide you and bless you.
Ma Salaam
salam abu,
ah, i see. So the premises that supports your main points aresorry, it is a habit of my to paraphrase and summarize stuff--it is my way of learning, no offend p)
- we have no adequate knowledge on such topics (hajj, fast, zakah etc)
(the italic part-- i wish to know, is that a fact or an assumption based on limited knowledge of yours?) - The ayat that says, obey God and obey messenger.
Is there more that i should know? thanks! Ouhhh, and just wanna tell you i appreciate the clear and short reply of yours.
with respect,
aimiedited because i misunderstood sumthing.
- we have no adequate knowledge on such topics (hajj, fast, zakah etc)
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As Salaamu Alaikum
Katara, thank you for the response.
Now, to your post, no I am not saying that we have no adequate knowledge, the Qur'an does provide us with such, however, the finer details of these matters ALLAH leaves out of the Qur'an and guides the Messenger (S) in Sunnah to complete it. There are literally tens of places where ALLAH commands us to pray, and places where ALLAH mentions certain positions of the prayer, however, the details of the prayer, the rules of the prayer is covered by ALLAH through the Sunnah of the Messenger (S). Here Katara, understand this. The Sunnah of the Messenger is part of the guidance from ALLAH! No, it is not part of the Qur'an, but it is part of the complete guidance. For ALLAH raised up the Messenger (S) to guide the people through Him (S). And this entails Him (S) reciting to us the Qur'an and teaching the Qur'an and His (S) Sunnah. Because His (S) Sunnah is a further clarification of the Qur'an. And I already gave you examples before like praying and hajj etc.
As for the Ayat that commands us to obey the Messenger (S), this is in all matters! But all of the matters that the Messenger (S) dealt with and taught us in not contained in the Qur'an. Why? Because, and follow this point closely. The Qur'an is emphatically the words of ALLAH Alone!!! And there is no equivalent word with HIS!!! While in the Sunnah, we not only find the words of ALLAH, we also find the words and actions of the Messenger (S) as it related to the affairs of the Muslims. But this is from the guidance ALLAH also, and this is where we apply the injunction to obey and follow the Messenger (S). Do you understand.
It is important to understand that the Messenger (S) had many roles to assume and guide the people in. He was a judge, He was General, He was a teacher and on like that, so much was coming from Him (S), and in all these aspects ALLAH was guiding Him!!! So take from His (S) Sunnah, because in doing so, you will truly be following the Qur'an, and if you leave off His (S), you can never truly follow the Qur'an!!!
Ma Salaam
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There are literally tens of places where ALLAH commands us to pray, and places where ALLAH mentions certain positions of the prayer,
Greetings Abu Zahrah,
Please tell me, how is it that the birds and the mountains 'pray'? And God 'prays' to the messenger?......
Also, lots of fruits are mentioned in the Qur'an, if I put them all in one bowl, I can have fruit salad. But making and eating fruit salad was never required of me by God.
Just some more 'food' for thought......
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Salaam Ilisa,
The Qur'an came to people. It asks people to pray. It tells us that all creation prays. How they pray is not our business. How we pray, is our business.
God does not say that He "prays to" the messenger. The terms are "Salla Ala" and literally means
He makes Salat happen upon the messenger
.It can be understood in many ways but NEVER as praying to the messenger.
The Qur'an does not mention fruit salad, but you eat it. Then why not read hadeeth as well? Or you do not do anything that is not mentioned in the Qur'an?
Take care and have a great day.
Hussein
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Greetings Hussain,
How they pray is not our business. How we pray, is our business.
With you 100%. How I pray is my business. How you and the birds, etc. pray is not mine.
God does not say that He "prays to" the messenger. The terms are "Salla Ala" and literally means.
It can be understood in many ways but NEVER as praying to the messenger.
My understanding exactly.
The Qur'an does not mention fruit salad, but you eat it. Then why not read hadeeth as well? Or you do not do anything that is not mentioned in the Qur'an?
I do and have read hadith extensively. Why makes you suppose that I don't or haven't?? I do a LOT of things not mentioned in Qur'an, but I know of some people who strive to not do anything not mentioned in the hadith.
Good day to you!
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Salaam Ilisa,
With you 100%. How I pray is my business. How you and the birds, etc. pray is not mine.
The implication of the Ayat is that birds who are alike, pray like each other. So, if you and I are humans, then we are expected to pray alike, especially when there is something called congregational prayer on Fridays. You do not expect people to come friday and pray in a thousand different directions using the clause "How I pray is my business". Islam is about improving the individual as he or she lives in a society of people who accept the same system and within the wider human society. Islam is not a religion of an individual who lives only alone.
I do and have read hadith extensively. Why makes you suppose that I don't or haven't?? I do a LOT of things not mentioned in Qur'an, but I know of some people who strive to not do anything not mentioned in the hadith.
I do apologize if my post suggested that you have not read the hadeeth, then I am sorry. That definitely was not my intention. I will also not defend a person who lives by hadeeth alone. However, you cannot deny the fact that some people here will limit themselves out of the hadeeth, or who may read anything but hadeeth.
The other thing is that reading hadeeth and understanding it is not the same. Hadeeth is the most misunderstood part of Islamic literature, by Sunnis and non Sunnis alike. In fact, the problem is often that some people, under Sunni banner, push things they do not understand on others as rules, and the others will reactively push back and throw the hadeeth away. Both are unfortunate extremes.
Take care and have a great day.
Hussein
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Greetings hlatif,
... So, if you and I are humans, then we are expected to pray alike, especially when there is something called congregational prayer on Fridays. You do not expect people to come friday and pray in a thousand different directions using the clause "How I pray is my business".
Well, if you see what we're to do on Friday as 'congregational' robotic prayer movements that we all do in exact unison, then this is where our understanding of the ayat differs.
Islam is about improving the individual as he or she lives in a society of people who accept the same system and within the wider human society. Islam is not a religion of an individual who lives only alone.
On this point, we do not differ in our understanding.
I do apologize if my post suggested that you have not read the hadeeth, then I am sorry. That definitely was not my intention.
No problem. Don't worry about it.
The other thing is that reading hadeeth and understanding it is not the same.
Maybe understanding it in the 'proper' way is a different thing, but everyone WILL understand something when they read hadith, unless they try to read them in a language they don't understand.
Take care and have a great day.
Thanks, you too and thanks for the dialogue. It's good to 'branch out' a bit and converse with people who look at things from a different point of view. It all adds to a person's understanding.
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Salam Abu,
I have listened and considered your argument. And i believe you are a fair man to listen what i have wrote here... peace
...from your premises 1)ayat obey God obey rasool, and
2) the quran does not provide finer details on these matters= quran needs hadith to supplement its msg= quran not enough= quran is not complete.leads to this conclusion
You're saying All records of (assumed) prophet's sayings passed from one person to another person or generations -- are validated, protected by God and essential to understand the messages in the quran? ...with, and only with the hadiths, we are guided to practice the messages in quran?
is unjustified, not supported, extreme, and, as you will see (insha allah), your second premise contradicts the quran>> 6114, 1689
6114
So is other than God I ask/desire (as) a judge/ruler, and He is who descended to you The Book detailed/explained ? And those who We brought (gave) to them The Book , they know that it (is) descended from your Lord with the truth , so do not be (E) from the doubting/arguing.1689
And a day/time, We send/resurrect/revive in every nation/generation a witness/testifier on them from themselves, and We came with you (as) a witness/testifier on those, and We descended on you The Book (a) clarification/explanation to every thing, and guidance, and mercy, and a good news to the Moslems/submitters/surrenderers.Trust me, Abu, i have heard that kind of argument many times. I am not as ignorant as you think i am. P
alright, i'm not going to argue anymore about this, it is already clear to me. It is between you and Allah now.
I'm giving you the benefit of doubt that the both of us are doing this for truth, justice and for Lord's approval.. not for our ego and self-interest.peace.
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Salaam Katara;
Again , thank you for a response.
As for your conclusions;...from your premises 1)ayat obey God obey rasool, and
2) the quran does not provide finer details on these matters= quran needs hadith to supplement its msg= quran not enough= quran is not complete.This is not what I am saying. I am not saying at all that the Qur'an is not complete. ALLAH tells us clearly that HE has perfected this Deen, but what you all fail to accept on very weak premises, is that the life of the Messenger and His interaction with his companions and others, through the guidance of the Qur'an and inspired revelation to Him (S) IS PART OF THIS DEEN!!! Our proof is mentioned so many time in the Qur'an, where ALLAH commands us to obey and follow the Messenger. Now, the Hadith are compilations of those statements and actions of the Messenger (S) that will give us access to a more detailed look at His life. This is not an aspect of the Qur'an. ALLAH does not state much about the particulars of the life of the Messenger (S), because the companions were there to witness that aspect. So there is no need. However, these particulars of the life of the Messenger (S) and how he encountered the people as it relates to fulfilling His role as a Messenger, was narrated by those who were with Him (S) to a people that was not. For the reason of educating them about what they were not blessed with, i.e the presence of the Messenger of ALLAH (S) and how to follow Him (S) as commanded by ALLAH. These teachings of the Sahaba was going on during the life of the Messenger (S) and after. Later, due to unfounded statements about the Messenger (S), the need arose to put stipulations and criteria on who can be relied upon to take narrations from while establishing that each narration (Hadith) a a traceable chain of transmitters all the way back to the Messenger (S), thereby ascertaining and authenticating the veracity of the narration. This process is called the science of Isnad (i.e. chain {of transmitters}) This is a very thorough science and one which can be relied upon, for it is proven!
Katara this is my point as it relates to your question about the Qur'an and Hadith. I hope I was able to help.
As for your statement; Trust me, Abu, i have heard that kind of argument many times. I am not as ignorant as you think i am.
alright, i'm not going to argue anymore about this, it is already clear to me. It is between you and Allah now.
I'm giving you the benefit of doubt that the both of us are doing this for truth, justice and for Lord's approval.. not for our ego and self-interest.I don't know what that was about. I never thought you were ignorant, and I truly apprecited your questions. If you felt like I was disrespecting you of some sort, then please accept my apologies.
Ma Salaam.
PS - I will be posting, Insha-ALLAH, a thorough post about these issues under the "Explain 597" thread in the next couple of days. So hopefully, that will help clarify things more if needed.
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salam abu,
i'm sorry, abu. I guessed it was because of another influenced from some where else in this forum that made me think you're thinking i'm ignorant... ehehe p sorry.
so you agree that the quran is complete, enough, and detailed -- for our deen?
peace.
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Salaam Katara;
I am glad that is clear, and know that I never intend any harm, I am just glad that we can share views and learn from each other, even if we don't agree. Nevertheless, such a tolerance does not mean accept false and erroneous beliefs advocated under the banner of Islam.
Now to answer your question. Yes, I believe that the Qur'an is complete!!! As for being enough and detailed, then that will depend on what it is that is required of me by ALLAH. For in some aspects and duties as a Muslim, ALLAH guided us by way of the Sunnah of the Messenger (S) instead of fully laying it out in the qur'an. Just one example, the Hajj. The hajj has many aspects and rituals, and a lot is mentioned in the Qur'an, but by far not the complete hajj, the remaining detail of it is found in the example of the Messenger when he performed it and explained it, by commanding us to take our means to perform the hajj from him. This way, we won't make big mistakes and absurd statements like OPF in the "597" thread, which i responded to and showed how mistaken he was. Please take a look. So, yes I agree with what you are saying, but there needs to be an explanation when we say 'enough' and 'detail'.
Ma Salaam
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salaam
ALLAH guided us by way of the Sunnah of the Messenger
since you admit the quran is complete, where in the quran is this " sunnah of the messenger "
and what does hajj mean according to the quran?
Quick question
The earth is a sphere as we all know, so being such there will be some place directly under 'makka' how do they face the kaaba during salaat?