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[quote]Bismi Allah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim.

Assalaam alaykoum.

I am about 4 1/2 years in Islam.  I have been concentrating on learning the Qur'an's directives for my life.  
I have expressed to my husband my difficulty in absolute belief in abdolute authority of the sunnah and hadith. This upsets him greatly so I cannot talk to him about it to try to learn more and come to terms with my beliefs.  He says that when I question sunnah and hadith, I do not believe the Prophet pbuh.

When I have mentioned it to any Muslim friends, generally they become very agitated and tell me I MUST accept all sunnah of the Prophet pbuh and the hadith as authentic and on the same level as the Holy Qut'an without questioning.

Here is the problem I am having:  
Firstly, according to Allah swt, as Muslims we are to  accept the Qur’an given to Mohamed pbuh as our one and only hadith - [6:114-115] &quot;This being so, should I seek a judge other than Allah. whereas He has sent down to you the Book with full details? And the people whom We gave the Book (before you) know that this Book has been sent down to you with the Truth from your Lord; so you should not be of those who have doubts. The Word of your Lord is perfect in regard to Truth and justice; there is none who can make any change in His decrees for He hears everything and knows everything.

[12:111] &quot;There is an object lesson in these stories of the former people for those, who possess common sense. That thing which is being sent down in the Qur'an is not a forgery, but (is absolutely genuine and) it confirms the previous Scriptures, gives details of everything, and is a guidance and blessing for the Believers.&quot;

[39:23] &quot;Allah has sent down the best of discourses, a Book all whose parts are uniform in style and whose themes have been repeated over and over again. Those who fear their Lord are filled with awe when they hear it, and then their bodies and their hearts soften and turn to the remembrance of Allah. This is Allah's guidance, whereby He guides to the Right Way whomever He wills; and the one whom Allah does not guide has no guide whatever.&quot;

Secondly, if I am to believe the hadith, then both Muslim and Ibn Hanbal have reported that the Prophet pbuh said that no one should take anything from him except the Qur’an.  Here is the quote in English:

&quot;Abi Saeed AlKhudry may God be pleased with him reported that the messenger of God may God exalt him &amp; grant him peace had said, 'Do not write anything from me EXCEPT QURAN. Anyone who wrote anything other than Quran shall erase it.'&quot; !!! 
 
Zayd Ibn Thabit (the Prophet's closest revelation writer) visited the Khalifa Mu'aawiya (more than 30 years after the Prophet's death), and told him a story about the Prophet. Mu'aawiya liked the story and ordered someone to write it down. But Zayd said, &quot;The messenger of God ordered us never to write anything of his Hadith.&quot; (Reported by Ibn Hanbal)

Now to my own thoughts on this:  I am not sure that what is regarded as hadith and sunnah would hold up in a court of law.  I think it may be here-say, no matter what the intention of those relating the stories.  We all hear the same news in a different way.  This is clearly shown in a game called “Telephone”.  A quote or some other statement is written on a piece of paper.  The leader is the only one to have the paper and know its contents.  With all participants sitting in a circle, the leader whispers the statement verbatim into the first person's ear.  The statement is repeated to each participant in turn.  When it comes full circle, the last person says the statement aloud for all to hear.  Then the paper is read aloud by the leader.  I have never experienced the two statements being the same.

I am not trying to say I am right and others are wrong.  I am not trying to start an argument.  I am only trying to investigate and study the Holy Qur’an, and what I am learning in my journey through this life to the next life, insha Allah, Paradise for me.

[17:36] &quot;Do not follow that of which you have no knowledge for you shall be questioned for (the use) of your eyes, ears and minds.&quot;

Is there anyone to carry on an intellectual discourse with me?  Does any other Muslim have the same thoughts/problem?

Until I am convinced otherwise, I plan to stay true to studying the Qur'an alone for my growth in Islam and study sunnah and hadith for what historical information I may gain.

Allan knows best.  Alhamdoulilah I place my trust in Allah my Lord.

Jazak Allah khair.

Your sister in Islam,
Narjis[/quote]

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