A Look at Hadith Rejecters' Claims

A Look at Hadith Rejecters' Claims Summary of Hadith Rejecters' Claims 1. A) We, Quranists, do not make a distinction between obeying Allah and obeying His Messenger, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Anyone who obeys the Qur'an has no other option but to obey the Messenger, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, too. Had we been living with him, we would have no hesitation in blindly following his orders. We do make a distinction but that is between...

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Prophets and Books

Prophets and Books According to a report in Musnad Ahmed collection of Ahadith, Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "From Adam to me, Allah sent a hundred and twenty-four thousand Prophets, of whom three hundred and fifteen were entrusted with a Book." The question is why were there so many more Prophets than Books? To reflect on this is to gain an understanding...

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Sall-Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam-2

Sall-Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam They were circumambulating the Ka'ba, when Ka'ab bin Ujrah asked Abdul Rahman ibn Abi Lailah: "Shall I not give you a precious gift?" A gift in the middle of that act of intense devotion? Abdul Rahman was a prominent tabayi, i.e. from the generation that came after the generation of the companions. Ka'ab, may Allah be pleased with him, was...

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Loving the Prophet, Sall-Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam

Loving the Prophet, Sall-Allahu Alayhi wa SallamBy Khalid Baig On the twelfth of Rabi-ul-Awwal, Muslims all over the world hold special gatherings to commemorate and celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. The special programs attract huge numbers of Muslims. There can be no two opinions among the believers that remembering the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and learning about his life example are highly...

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I only follow what is revealed to me

I only follow what is revealed to me Allah T'ala says in the Holy Quran: قُل لاَّ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ عِندِي خَزَآئِنُ اللّهِ وَلا أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ وَلا أَقُولُ لَكُمْ إِنِّي مَلَكٌ إِنْ أَتَّبِعُ إِلاَّ مَا يُوحَى إِلَيَّ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الأَعْمَى وَالْبَصِيرُ أَفَلاَ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ  (O Muhammad!) Say: 'I do not say to you I have the treasures of Allah. Nor do I have knowledge of what is beyond the reach of human perception. Nor...

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Mankind’s Debt To The Prophet

Mankind’s Debt To The Prophet In certain parts of the world, people enjoy freedom of conscience and choice, are free to lead their lives in peace and amity, to devote their energies to teaching and preaching, researching and making new discoveries. Yet even these parts of the world have not always been so tolerant, nor free from strife, nor disposed towards the co-existence of different peoples, sects and groups, still less sufficiently...

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Beneficial lessons derived from the Hijrah

Beneficial lessons derived from the Hijrah Beneficial lessons derived from the Hijrah Summary : 1) Mankinds desperate need for the message of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. 2) The predicament of the people when the message of Islaam was revealed. 3) The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam called to Islamic monotheism, justice and good conduct. 4) The different types of opposition to the message. 5) His journey...

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