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I always was of the habit of studying the Quran everyday. I would at the
least read one ayat before going to bed. I was in possession of Four different
translations, by Mohammad Marmaduke Pickthall, Yusuf Ali, Hilali and N.J.
Dawood. My preparatory examinations were nearing and I had to prepare
hard on the days of examination. Nevertheless I used to go to the mosque
for all the five daily prayers, once near the college and four times near my
home.
Our mosque has the discipline to read a book after the Isha prayer. The book
dealt with Islam. It quoted a large number of Hadith over a quite a good
range of subjects. Due to the examination pressure, I couldn’t study the
Quran for a few days. I just used to listen to the book being read for five
minutes every day after the Isha prayer. In that I encountered a large
number of hadith that somehow created the feeling that attaining Heaven
isn’t that difficult. For example, if one uses ‘miswak’ to brush the teeth
before beginning wudu, his salat will be rewarded seventy fold, etc.
Now, my regular study of the Quran had made me used to the strict and hard
slaps that the book of God always managed to give me regarding some
aspect or another. It somehow always made me fear God and really make
me feel that heaven isn’t that easy to attain, rather it is very difficult. So
when I came across this easiness in the Hadith, I felt somewhat awkward. I
thought, “what is the matter, why so much of difference in their spirit? The
Quran is so very powerful and full of fire whereas the Hadith are just like
pygmies compared to the power of the Quran. Why this difference when the
Hadith come to us from The Holy Prophet under the guidance of God
Almighty?”
I had to let this doubt remain for I fell sick for a few days and I couldn’t
appear the exams. I kept listening to the Hadith narrations, but I deliberately
wouldn’t read the Quran. I saw clearly that the words of the Quran would
keep ringing in my ears. I had read that one had to be very righteous, keep
seeking Allah’s forgiveness, perform all the obligatory duties and also as
many supererogatory offerings, to fear God and God Alone and much much
more to be somehow considered by Allah for paradise, but here I see that if
you want to reach paradise just do this, or do that. I am not saying that that
was the only condition, if you relate many hadith you may get some point,
but the very spirit in the narration was very very different from the Quran. I
just thought, what could be the cause of this difference. When I recovered
my health, I asked Allah in my Tahajjud prayer (I regularly pray the
Tahajjud) to let me know the truth.
The Research Begins
After an enormous amount of research and burning the midnight oil for the
sake of the Truth, I have come up with this article that summarizes my
observations and the truth as it appears to me. I don’t claim that whatever I
have inferred from my research is the truth; they just so appear to me. Only
God knows the truth. It is he who guides us.
The purpose with which I have put this article on the net is not to go anti-
Hadith or anything like that. With my sincere research I have come to these
conclusions. If you can show me a better and a different way to look at this
then please contact me (a_truth_seeker@rediffmail.com)
- In case you may think that I am putting my own translation of the Quranic
verses and bending them to suit my own needs, All translation in this article
is from Marmaduke Pickthall, one of the most widely accepted translators. I
could have included Yusuf Ali as well, but that would make the text very
confusing.
- You may also think that I am pulling the verses out of context, hence I
have chosen only those verses that have a general implication and also have
stated the context wherever applicable.
- I have quoted the entire verse in each case so that you may not think that I
am pulling certain words out of the verse to prove my point.
- I have not given any interpretation of what the verses say, but have only
explained them. My explanations can be easily verified by a glance at the
translation since I have avoided interpretation of any sort to encourage
objectivity in this research work.
Since you are reading this article, you are either a Sunni, or Shia, or belong
to some ‘sect’ of Islam. Nevertheless you accept the following truth:
If you agree with this then proceed with the article, if not then you may close
this article and I apologize for having wasted your time.
11:1-2. “Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are
perfected and then expounded. (It cometh ) from One Wise, Informed,
(Saying) : Serve none but Allah. Lo! I am unto you from Him a warner and a
bringer of good tidings.”
This verse clearly says that the verses in the Quran are perfect in every way
and only then are they conveyed to us. It comes from Allah, who is obviously
the Wisest and the most informed about everything.
With these initial assumptions: that the Quran is perfect and it contains what
is best for us, we proceed further…
ALLAH SAYS THAT THE QURAN IS CLEAR
#57:17 - Allah claims that he has made the Quranic revelations clear
so that we may understand.
“Know that Allah quickeneth the earth after its death. We have made clear
Our revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.”
Context:
Verse 57:12 addresses the Holy Prophet Muhammad and continues thereon.
Hence the ‘you’ in the above verse is Prophet Muhammad and the
‘revelations’ is the Quran.
“This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned
thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that men of
understanding may take heed.”
Context:
Not needed.
“And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them they who look not for
the meeting with Us say: Bring a Lecture other than this, or change it. Say
(O Muhammad): It is not for me to change it of my own accord. I only follow
that which is inspired in me. Lo! If I disobey my Lord I fear the retribution of
an awful Day.”
Context:
Not needed.
“A scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people
who have knowledge.”
#22:16 - Quran is a plain and simple revelation, guidance depends
only on Allah.
The Context:
22:16, this verse in connected with the verses where Allah advises the
disbelievers to hang themselves if they cant see the Holy Prophet victorious,
hence alludes to the Quran.
Quran Is Detailed
“And (bethink you of) the day when We raise in every nation a witness
against them of their own folk, and We bring thee (Muhammad) as a witness
against these. And We reveal the Scripture unto thee as an exposition of all
things, and a guidance and a mercy and good tidings for those who have
surrendered (to Allah).”
“Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which He hath brought
forth for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing? Say: Such, on
the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of
the world. Thus do We detail Our revelations for people who have
knowledge.”
The Context:
#12:111, The verse 12:102 refers to our Beloved Prophet, and the verses
flow thereon, hence, the ‘it’ in 12:111 refers to the Quran.
#7:32-33, The verses here are addressed to the ‘Children of Adam’, it
immediately follows the verses which show how Adam was expelled from
paradise. The admonitions that precede and follow these verses are to
Children of Adam, and hence every human. When Allah says ‘Say…’, it is a
clear commandment to every human. And this commandment is now coming
from the Quran, hence, ‘Our revelations’, refer to all revelations of God in
general and the Quran in particular due to context.
These three verses say a lot, but other conclusions will be distorting the
verses, so lets stick to the very superficial implications of these verses, i.e.,
(3)…THESE THREE VERSES MAKE CLEAR THE FACT THAT THE QURAN
NOT ONLY EXPLAINS EVERYTHING BUT HAS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS OF EVERYTHING.
“There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two
wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have neglected nothing in the
Book (of Our decrees). Then unto their Lord they will be gathered.”
The Context:
The verse 6:33 occurring before this verse addresses to the Holy Prophet
Muhammad, and then continues to address him. The verse 6:38 isn’t just
addressed to the Prophet, but it is a general proclamation.
(4)… WE MAY SAFELY CONCLUDE FROM THE ABOVE VERSE THAT THE
QURAN ACTUALLY COVERS EVERYTHING THAT WE NEED TO KNOW.
- The Quran is clear and isn’t unclear that we may need someone to explain
us everything in it.
- The Quran not only explains everything but has DETAILED explanations of
EVERYTHING.
Here if we say, “the Quran does contain everything, but not as far as our
daily lives are concerned. It is not so very detailed.” By saying this we are
refuting our former assumption that the Quran is perfect and also we are
challenging all the above verses, where God claims that he indeed has
Detailed everything!
What to do then? Can we follow the Quran alone? Take a look at these
verses:
“Is it not enough for them that We have sent down unto thee the Scripture
which is read unto them? Lo! herein verily is mercy, and a reminder for folk
who believe..”
#45:6 - Allah asks us to believe ONLY in HIM and His Message, the
Quran, which is a portent of Allah.
“These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad) with
truth. Then in what fact, after Allah and His portents, will they believe?”
The context:
Notice how Allah states, ‘in what fact…’, clearly ruling out any chance of any
other object of belief.
“And when it is said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they
say: We follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their
fathers were wholly unintelligent and had no guidance?”
#39:23 - The Quran is the 'fairest of statements', then how can you
claim it is incomplete and needs something else?
The Context:
Here the unbelievers are not ready to accept what is revealed (The Quran)
because it goes against their previous practices. How different are we from
them, when we too shrink from following and accepting what God has
revealed (The Quran) just because it challenges all that we have? Should we
doubt the Quran’s ability when God himself tells us that the Quran is the
‘fairest of Statements’?
Combining all the above six conclusions, we are left with no choice but to
seek the Quran alone. But we may ask, “Does the Quran ask us to guide our
lives and society by following it alone?” In answer, take a look at the
following verses:
JUDGEMENT SHOULD BE TAKEN FROM THE QURAN
Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the
Prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the Jews, and the rabbis and
the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to
observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear
Me. And barter not My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that
which Allah hath revealed: such are disbelievers.
5:47. “Let the People of the Gospel judge by that which Allah hath revealed
therein. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed; such are evil
livers.”
5:48. “And unto thee have We revealed the Scripture with the truth,
confirming whatever Scripture was before it, and a watcher over it. So judge
between them by that which Allah hath revealed, and follow not their desires
away from the truth which hath come unto thee. For each We have appointed
a divine law and a traced out way. Had Allah willed He could have made you
one community. But that He may try you by that which He hath given you
(He hath made you as ye are). So vie one with another in good works. Unto
Allah ye will all return, and He will then inform you of that wherein ye differ.”
5:49. “So judge between them by that which Allah hath revealed, and follow
not their desires, but beware of them lest they seduce thee from some part
of that which Allah hath revealed unto thee. And if they turn away, then
know that Allah's will is to smite them for some sin of theirs. Lo! many of
mankind are evil livers.”
The Context:
#5:44, The verse begins by alluding to the Jews, but the statement ‘barter
not My revelations’ generalizes the following statement to all of God’s
revelations, including the Quran. The incident is that the Jews approach the
Holy Prophet Muhammad to judge a dispute. Since the verses are in
continuation without change of theme, they all allude to the same incident.
As we can see clearly, Allah commands the Holy Prophet that if one doesn’t
judge by that which Allah has revealed, he is indeed wrong in doing so. This
has been repeated in all the three verses! And both the verses, 48,49, warn
the Holy Prophet from swaying away from what has been revealed to him,
i.e., the Quran. It also warns that those who turn away are ‘evil livers’. We
can see the strictness with which the Quran admonishes us to stick to it for
every sort of guidance and judgement.
But then we may ask, “The above judgement was for a legal purpose, what
about our daily lives? How can we decide what is lawful and what not?”
Answering this question there is a verse, which I am going to quote soon.
But before that, one more thing: we believe many things as unlawful even if
it is not declared so in the Quran, with the justification that it is not detailed.
Even if that justification has been ruled out right at the beginning of this
article, here Allah, clearly points it out.
#42:21 - All lawful and unlawful is decided by Allah, and Quran is the
Word of Allah.
“Or have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion
that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (gone forth
already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong doers is a
painful doom.”
Context:
This verse refers to those people who had the scriptures before it came to
the lineage of Prophet Ismail, to the Prophet Muhammad.
Allah clearly states that he doesn’t like people who impose laws of their own,
which He has not revealed. This may look to you a far-fetched interpretation,
but wait and just take a look at the example of taking guidance regarding
lawful things that Allah has put before us in the Holy Quran.
Context:
In the verses that precede and follow this one, Allah is giving guidance
regarding many things.
Instead of just directly stating which food is lawful and which not, He as put
it as if one has been questioned to eat something and refers to the book of
God and tells, “I find not in that which is revealed unto me…”
Still in doubt whether the Quran can guide us in this matter? Then have a
look at this:
#10:37 - The Quran is the Only source of Divine law decreed for
Mankind. Allah confirms it Doubly himself!
“And this Qur’an is not such as could ever be invented in despite of Allah; but
it is a confirmation of that which was before it and an exposition of that
which is decreed for mankind. Therein is no doubt from the Lord of the
Worlds.”
Context:
The word ‘decree’ means ‘an edict, law or ordinance made by superior
authority’.
- The Quran is clear and isn’t unclear that we may need someone to explain
us everything in it.
- God wants us to believe in Him and His Guidance (His portent), The Quran.
With this huge and life shattering bunch of conclusions, what are we left
with? What about the sayings and actions of the Prophet? What about the
rich literature of Hadith that we have to guide us? Won’t we go astray if we
drop them and follow only the Quran?
Excrepted From:
#15:9. Lo! We, even We, reveal the Reminder, and lo! We verily are it's
Guardian.
If you check the verse 15:1, you will easily come to know that this verse
alludes to the Quran.
The only reason with which the patrons of Hadith proclaim their message is
that they assume that the Hadith are right, at least the ‘Sahih’ ones.
The very science of Isnad, which has been used to verify and collect the
Hadith, deals with the verification of the chain of narrators through whom the
Hadith is ‘supposed’ to have passed, which if found reliable or trustworthy,
the Hadith related by them are considered reliable and is classified according
to the nature of the ‘chain’. By the verification of this chain, in whatever way,
one can never ever be one hundred percent sure of the transmission. One
can only suppose that the narrators have been truthful, one can only
suppose that the saying originated from the prophet, one can only suppose
that he has the truth. There has been and can be no 100% guarantee to
ensure us the authenticity. The proof of this fact can be found in the very
religious doctrine of Islam as proclaimed in the Quran:
“Whom Allah cursed, and he said: Surely I will take of Thy bondmen an
appointed portion, and surely I will lead them astray, and surely I will arouse
desires in them, and surely I will command them and they will cut the
cattle's ears, and surely I will command them and they will change Allah's
creation. Whoso chooseth Satan for a patron instead of Allah is verily a loser
and his loss is manifest. He promiseth them and stirreth up desires in them,
and Satan promiseth them only to beguile.”
Context:
Verse 4:117 refers directly to Satan and continues to address him. The verse
had a mixture of general statements as well as particular ones. The mischief
and work of Satan is general and he does so to every human.
Anybody with common sense and especially a Muslim, knows the fact that
the devil instigates all humans. The people who have been in the chain of
narration are also human. So, even if we verify the authenticity, we can
never make it 100% sure that it is free of any falsity. I don’t say that the
deviation has been deliberate or purposely done – saying that is again a
conjecture. But we can safely be sure that it is not 100% reliable. Hence, we
believe in the Hadith because we “suppose” them to be correct, but are not
Sure that they are correct. This is a conjecture upon which we base our belief
in the Hadith.
“If thou obeyedst most of those on earth they would mislead thee far from
Allah's way. They follow naught but an opinion, and they do but guess.”
#51:7-11
“By the heaven full of paths, Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion
(concerning the truth). He is made to turn away from it who is (himself)
averse. Accursed be the conjecturers. Who are careless in an abyss!”
Context:
The ‘most on earth’ refers to the disbelievers of that time. This verse has a
general significance as well. When Prophet Muhammad started preaching the
precepts of Islam and called people to believe in the book revealed to him,
majority turned away because they carried an ‘opinion’ regarding everything.
They only thought that their beliefs are true, there wasn’t any concrete
evidence that backed their beliefs. Hence Allah says that they go by
conjecture. The Quran is backed by evidence of its divine origin. Don’t you
think that believing the Hadith to be an inseparable part of Islam is based on
conjecture?
The second verse talks of the coming of the day of judgment. Allah always
keeps citing examples and such in the Quran to present the proof that it is
the book of God. The ‘conjecturers’ refers to those people who base their
belief only on conjecture and refute anything of strong evidence that comes
before them (The Quran) sticking to their conjecture. Such people sacrifice
truth for mere conjecture!
If you think that I had to ‘interpret’ these verses to explain them, then have
a look at this one:
Context:
Not needed.
The underlined statement is a general proclamation against conjecture. It is
not dependent on the context, hence I haven’t cited the context.
I don’t think that after the above verse, I further need to argue that our
basis of belief on the Hadith is false.
All Hadith are invalid because no 'warrant hath been revealed' for it.
Context:
Verse 7:31 is addressed to Children of Adam (all men) and the discourse
continues addressing all humans.
The above verse is a statement that Allah asks humans to say to people who
bring forth something that goes contrary to what they have been revealed
with, The Quran. So, saying “such and such Allah commands us to
do”(associating with Allah), without a ‘warrant’ being revealed, is wrong. The
only warrant ‘revealed’ is the Quran. If the Quran would have warranted any
other source, do you think the Holy Prophet and the Honoured Khalifas would
have let 200 years pass before the compilation of Hadith begins?
#2:159 - The Quran clearly accurses those Hadith writers who give
out guidance that contradicts with the Quran
“Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We
had made it clear in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed
of those who have the power to curse.”
For the above verse context is not needed because it is a clearly general
warning for any group that deliberately ‘hides’ the guidance that has been
revealed. The Quran is a ‘revealed’ guidance. It again says that the guidance
has been made ‘clear’ in the scripture.
#17:9 - The Quran guides us to the straightest path, any other will be
less straight and more crooked.
“Lo! this Qur’an guideth unto that which is straightest, and giveth tidings
unto the believers who do good works that theirs will be a great reward.”
The Sunnah: A majority of the Muslims think that obeying the sunnah is
obeying Allah, because the Sunnah, i.e., the sayings and actions of the Holy
Prophet, are all divinely inspired. They think that every activity of the Holy
Prophet is the only way an activity should be done.
Take a careful look at the words ‘Mortal Like You’, God didn’t use the phrase
‘mortal’ but ‘mortal like you’. It means that the Messenger is a man just like
us, liable to mistakes and all that, but he, by the Mercy of Allah, is inspired
with the Scripture. Take a careful look at the phrase ‘straight path’. Compare
this to the verse before the 10th conclusion, i.e., The Quran guides us in the
Straightest Path! Here the Holy Prophet is asking us directly to follow the
Quran alone!
80:1-10. He frowned and turned away because the blind man came unto
him. What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace) or take heed
and so the reminder might avail him? As for him who thinketh himself
independent, unto him thou payest regard. Yet it is not thy concern if he
grow not (in grace). But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest
purpose and hath fear, From him thou art distracted.
Context:
This is from a very famous surah. It refers to the incident, when the Holy
Prophet was talking with a rich man, a blind man came seeking instruction in
Islam. The Holy Prophet turned away and ignored the blind man.
69:43-47. “It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. And if he had
invented false sayings concerning us, we assuredly had taken him by the
right hand and then severed his life artery, and not one of you could have
held us off from him.”
Context:
This verse addresses the unbelievers who were saying that the Quran was
from a poet etc The Quran says that it is coming from a messenger,
Muhammad. Verse 69:40 clearly states the Quran, and hence the ‘it’ in this
verse alludes to the Quran and the ‘him’ alludes to the Holy Prophet
Muhammad.
17:74-75. “And if We had not made thee wholly firm thou mightest almost
have inclined unto them a little. Then had We made thee taste a double
(punishment) of living and a double (punishment) of dying, then hadst thou
found no helper against Us.”
Context:
The unbelievers had tried to ‘beguile’ the Holy Prophet away from the Quran.
In answer to his inner struggle, this verse clears his difficulty.
Not once, not twice, here, I have cited four verses, there are many more in
the Quran, each warning the Prophet from straying. Each admonishes him
and threatens him. Now please tell me if every action of the Holy Prophet
was divinely inspired, then why does he need to ‘fear the retribution of an
awful Day’? If each action of his is divinely inspired then he is not answerable
for his actions on the Judgment Day. This violates the above verses, and
clearly says that he is not a man like us!
In fact God asks him to state that he knows nothing about what will happen
to him!
46:9. “Say: I am no new thing among the messengers (of Allah), nor know I
what will be done with me or with you. I do but follow that which is inspired
in me, and I am but a plain warner.”
Notice carefully ‘I only follow that which is inspired in me’ in 10:15 and again
in 46:9 above. Here again the Holy Prophet is commanded to say to follow
the Holy Quran, because that was the only thing inspired in him.
If we aren’t to follow every action of the Messenger, then what does the
‘Obey Allah and Obey the Messenger’ occurring in the Quran mean? To clarify
this let us take a look at the following verses:
29:18. “But if ye deny, then nations have denied before you. The messenger
is only to convey (the Message) plainly.”
Look at the duty of the Messenger: to convey the Message Plainly. Why
plainly? Because it must be as Allah has revealed, without alteration,
interpretation or explanation, plainly as Allah has revealed.
“And the idolaters say: Had Allah willed, we had not worshipped aught beside
Him, we and our fathers, nor had we forbidden aught without (command
from) Him. Even so did those before them. Are the messengers charged with
aught save plain conveyance (of the message)?”
“They answered: Our lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you, and
our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message).”
The above verses show the duties of all Messengers in general. What if
Prophet Muhammad was sent not just to plainly convey, but also to
exemplify? Take a look at these:
“Then, if they turn away, thy duty (O Muhammad) is but plain conveyance
(of the message).”
“A likely thing, that thou wouldst forsake aught of that which hath been
revealed unto thee, and that thy breast should be straitened for it, because
they say: Why hath not a treasure been sent down for him, or an angel come
with him? Thou art but a warner, and Allah is in charge of all things.”
Context:
Before the above verse, in 11:7, the book addresses Prophet Muhammad.
The discourse doesn’t change in theme, hence, ‘thou art but a warner’,
obviously addresses Prophet Muhammad.
One may say, “Okay, we accept that Prophet Muhammad came to convey the
Message, but where is it stated that he came to convey only the message
and nothing else?” Well, digest this!
“Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye turn away, then (it is)
for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been charged, and for you (to
do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye obey him, ye will go
aright. But, the messenger hath no other charge than to convey (the
message), plainly.”
Context:
Since the verse begins with ‘say’ it clearly addresses to the Holy Prophet
Muhammad.
But some may say, “But the Prophet asked us to follow him through his
Sunnah!” Well the Quran answers this as well!
#3:79 - Prophet Muhammad said to study and teach the Quran and
the Quran Alone.
“It is not (possible) for any human being unto whom Allah had given the
Scripture and wisdom and the Prophethood that he should afterwards have
said unto mankind: Be slaves of me instead of Allah; but (what he said was):
Be ye faithful servants of the Lord by virtue of your constant teaching of the
Scripture and of your constant study thereof.”
These verses are so eloquent, that they don’t leave any space for
explanation!
According to the above verse, the only way we can be faithful servants of the
Lord is by studying the Quran and teaching it. This is what the Messengers
say to their followers. If you somehow prove that Prophet Muhammad said
otherwise, then you are actually denying the truth of this verse!
But still you may think, “Is still the Quran enough?” As a final answer to your
almost fading doubt, I can quote these few verses:
“And verity We have displayed for mankind in this Qur’an all kinds or
similitudes, but most of mankind refuse aught save disbelief.”
#18:54.“And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur’an all manner
of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious.”
39:27. “And verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur’an all kinds of
similitudes, that haply they may reflect;”
Here again the Quran says that it contains no crookedness. And ‘crooked’
means ‘not straight’ or ‘bent’.
- The Quran is clear and isn’t unclear that we may need someone to explain
us everything in it.
- The Quran not only explains everything but has DETAILED explanations of
EVERYTHING.
- God wants us to believe in Him and His Guidance (His portent), The Quran.
- Obeying the Message (The Quran) is obeying the Messenger, since the
Messenger has no duty Except to convey the Message.
- The Quran contains all kinds of similitude and is free from any crookedness
With all these twelve life-shattering conclusions we can have only one
conclusion, and that is:
As an addendum, I would like to quote these two verses that allude to the
present state of the Muslim community. I was very surprised to find such an
exact description of the present situation in the Quran.
The man belonging wholly to one man refers to pure monotheism, Allah is
NOT referred by man here, remember it is a similitude to explain the concept
of monotheism.
#31:20. This verse tells us the condition of today's Muslims who are
disputing concerning Allah, because they don’t take the aid of the
Scripture, the Quran.
"See ye not how Allah hath made serviceable unto you whatsoever is in the
skies and whatsoever is in the earth and hath loaded you with His favours
both without and within? Yet of mankind is he who disputeth concerning
Allah, without knowledge or guidance or a Scripture giving light."
The various sects of Islam are disputing only because they aren’t using the
‘Scripture giving light’. Someone follows Imam Abu Hanifa, someone, Imam
Shafi, someone calls himself ‘sunni’, someone ‘shia’. All these dispute
because each sect holds on to its own set of Hadith or extra-Quranic
literature. If all Muslims would hold on to the Quran Alone then they would
be guided to the ‘straightest’ path.
A FINAL WORD:
It has been a great experience writing this article. Allah would somehow
bring to my notice verses from the Quran just from nowhere. As I would be
writing the article, somehow it would arrange itself in so logically coherent a
manner that is not a characteristic of my usual works. I thank the Almighty, I
thank Allah, for having helped me complete this research and produce an
article that may help others. I sincerely pray to Allah that he may keep me
guided and keep showing the right path to me. For without his benevolence
and mercy, Mankind is doomed, forget about me!