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[quote][i]As-Salaamu `Alaykum [/i] my bothers and sisters in Faith:

[red][size=1]We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and the evil of our actions.  Whomsoever Allah guides then there is none who can misguide him, and whomsoever Allaah misguides then there is none who can guide him. May Allaah keep us on the Straight Path of His [i]Deen[/i]! [i]Aameen[/i].[/size=1][/red]

[hl]To proceed:[/hl]

Let me inform you that I am neither an expert in the fields of  [i]“`Uloom-ul-Quraan[/i]” and [i]“`Uloom-ul-[u]H[/u]adith[/i]”, nor in the field of Islamic jurisprudence ([i]Fiqh-ul-Islamee[/i]). Therefore, it is not possible for me to comment on specific queries (dated November 30, 2004) of sister Saadia with the clarity and comprehensiveness that these deserve in the light of their larger implications for our [i]Deen[/i]. My previous comments on the topic under study were based mainly on my knowledge, acquired mostly through unguided self-education only [i.e., no formal instructions were received by me from pious religious experts in these fields and thus I do not qualify as an expert having “[i]Ijaazah[/i]”, or authority, to express formal / legal opinion ([i]Fatwaa[/i]) binding on others to consider]. This effort was naturally limited to my own needs to learn what Islaam actually wants of a man individually as a person, and collectively as a member of the human society in general but particularly as a member of the community (i.e., the Islaamic [i]Ummah[/i]) subscribing to a particular Faith / ideology. Each one of us, however, is responsible, and accountable (on the Day of Judgment), before Allah (SWT) individually for the choices we make even if such choices are made at promptings of others, be they ordinary persons like me or eminent scholars and leaders (Imaam) of schools of thoughts (Masaalik or Mazaahib). Therefore, now I would stop adding my comments on the issue as many sensitive subsidiary points have been raised, which can cause confusion and wrong conclusions.

Before closing my submission I would like to add a personal clarification to the second point of sister Saadia. My comment about mode of transmission of [i]Al-Quraan-ul-Kareem [/i] and [i]Aa[u]h[/u]aadith[/i] was limited to only mode of transmission and not to the degree of accuracy. Both these sources of [i]Deen-ul-Islaam [/i] were transmitted to the generation of [i]Tabi`een [/i] by [i]A[u]s[/u]-[u]h[/u]aab-ur-Rasool [/i] ([i]Ridhwaanullahi `Alayhim Ajma`een[/i]) and the similarity ends there. Accuracy and preservation of [i]Al-Quraan-ul-Kareem [/i] is guaranteed by Allah (SWT), as is evident from [url="http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/015.qmt.html"][i]Aayah[/i] No: 9, [i]Surah[/i] 15 – [i]Al-Hijr[/i][/url], and [url="http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/075.qmt.html"][i]Aayaat[/i] No: 16-19, [i]Surah[/i] 75 – [i]Al-Qiyaamah[/i][/url], of [i]Al-Quraan-ul-Kareem[/i], while there is no such guarantee in respect of [i]Aahaadith[/i]. It appears (Excuse me if I am incorrect in arriving at this understanding) that you have mentioned marriage of [i]Umm-ul-Mu`mineen A’isha [/i] ([i]Ridhi-ullahu Ta`aalaa `Anhaa[/i]) to the Prophet Muhammad ([i][u]s[/u]allallaahu `alaihi wa sallam[/i]) as an indirect indicator of inaccuracy of the two most famous, and the most authentic books of [i]Aahaadith[/i] by all standards of judicial enquiry. Regarding marriage of [i]Umm-ul-Mu`mineen A’isha[/i] ([i]Ridhi-ullahu Ta`aalaa `Anhaa[/i]) I would strongly urge all my brothers and sisters participating in this discussion forum that they must read the article on this issue at web page http://www.muslim-answers.org/aishah.htm (re-accessed by me on Dec. 1, 2004 for ascertaining its availability for consultation online).

Was-Salaam: Sahibzada Muhammad Ayaz[/quote]

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