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[quote][blue]Asa wb everybody [size=2] [font=Verdana] I see this is one very deep topic. I would like to share my own views and hope that people from different beliefs of Islam can answer or comment. I personally have been lead to believe in using the Holy Qu'ran and hadiths to practice Islam but I have to admit that from my experience, following hadiths in paticular has made practicing Islam somewhat complicated and confusing. [/blue] [purple]Dear Malix, Although majority of common muslims believe Holy Quran and every hadith as a source of Islam.It is not correct.The source of Islam is actually Quran and Sunnah.For the details about Sunnah and how the Sunnah is independant of Hadith, please register for the course "Understanding the Sunnah","Introduction to the Hadith".[/purple] [blue]I have had my experience of seeing hadiths that contradict each other, hadiths that do not link to the Holy Qur'an or contradict the Holy Quran and hadiths that sound bizarre and lastly alot of hadiths that seem to belittle women. Because of these problems i constantly face i find it impossible to progress and do anything Islamic because one person says believe this while another says believe that when both sides make good points. What i find irritating is when one accuses the other of being a kafir just because they have a different belief. [/blue] [purple]Since Hadith is not a source of Islam,it doesn't matter us even if we come across hadith which are contradictory to each other.Actually as we know hadith is a saying that has reached us through one or several chains of transmitters.It is possible that the transmitters misunderstood a part or incorrectly reported,that is the reason why we come across hadith which are contractictory to other hadith or Quran.Our source of religion is fully present in Quran and Sunnah and whose contents are nothing contrary to each other.For knowing the differrence between hadith and Sunnah,you can refer the link below: http://www.understanding-islam.com/related/text.asp?type=question&qid=322&sscatid=387[/purple] [blue]What troubles me is that Allah Swt has put us here to worship Him and obey His commands. But i find that according to scholars and whatever other special names there are for knowledable Muslims, Islam is a very difficult and complicated religion to learn that it needs years and years of study to understand anything. It is not just the Holy Qu'ran one needs to study but hadiths as well and all the important books associated with it. So is Islam not for an average Muslim? [/blue] [purple]Yes,I agree with you that from my personal experience too, reaching the Truth is not as easy as we might think.It requires lots of effort on us to search for the truth.But Almighty is always there in our search of Truth and He guides us if we are honest and unrelenting in our search.Merely because you like Quran doesn't make Sunnah to be neglected.In fact,rejecting Sunnah is actually rejecting the Quran as the Quran and the Sunnah are both the teachings of our beloved Prophet.[/purple] [blue]I thought Islam was supposed to be an easy and simple religion to follow but i find that just to obey one simple law a Mulsim would have to go into deep research just to find out its meaning and authencity!!!!!! For e.g One can never really be satisfied with the layout of their prayers because of the differnt beliefs in how it should it be done. I cannot believe that people argue about where ones hands should go (on chest, below chest, hand over wrist, hand on wrist) that it could just make me go insane. Am i supposed to research on how i should do my prayers for yrs and yrs. Come on its just ridiculous.[/blue] [purple]Yes,this is because of the scholars trying to authenticate several hadith on the subject.But according to this website,the Prophet did fix only specific parts in the Salah and the rest of the parts are flexible.Placing our hands during the Qiyam falls under the flexible part of the Salah.You may further refer to : http://www.understanding-islam.com/related/text.asp?type=question&qid=812&sscatid=394[/purple] [blue]Now just when things couldnt get any harder i find that there is a possibility that maybe hadiths are not meant to be followed and just the Holy Quran is supposed to be. Oh and of course whichever one i choose i will be labelled a kafir or whatever. but what i find worrying is that if i were to follow the Quran on its own it would make Islam alot more simpler to follow and easier to understand.[/blue] [purple]Please try to understand thoroughly about the Sunnah[and the principle of determining it] according to this website.All your questions will be easily answered.[/purple] [blue]You know this is crazy and this is what i would like to say: Brothers and sisters we should try and do our best to do what we believe Allah Swt wants from us. We should remember that Allah Swt is the all merciful and kind and that He knows in our hearts that we all are doing this for Him because we understand it to be from Him. It is the intention in our hearts that mostly matters, not really our actions. As long as we truly show Allah Swt that we are trying to follow His way then it doesn't matter in the end if we followed the wrong way whether it be following just the Holy Quran or the Holy Quran and Muhammad pbuh.[/blue] [purple]Dear sister,you are right that the God first sees our intentions and then our actions.But this does not mean that we can follow a path which is not ordained by God and be self-satisfied.It is the suggestion of the Satan to make ourself satisfied with what we follow.On the contrary,we should try to find the correct path which requires some effort on our side.I found that the Quran and Sunnah[expressed by this website atleast in its principle/methodology ] to be close to the Truth.Merely following Quran alone will not lead to success and it is in fact rejection of Quran itself if we were not to follow the Sunnah.[/purple] [blue]What i am trying to say for those Muslims who are in a similar position as me is just practice what you understand and learnt to be from Allah Swt (do not believe you are a disbeliever), continue to learn as much as you can but dont overwhelm yourself with all these different views. Well thats all i have to say for now[/blue] [purple]I too desire the same.Just keep following what you are right now believing.In the meantime,try to search for the Truth and may be that it is very near to you and ask God for true guidance.Once God shows you the Truth,follow it no matter even if your desires dislike it.Also remember,God said: ": {And whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.}[3:85]".[/size=2] [/font=Verdana] With Regards,[/purple] Edited by: ibrahim on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:13 AM[/quote]
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