Response to the common myth about Hadith is that it was compiled two centuries after the Prophet(peace be upon him)

Response to the common myth about Hadith is that it was compiled two centuries after the Prophet(peace be upon him)

By Samia Salim

Intro

Our creator Allah (swt) bestowed on us the final revelation by revealing to the Prophet(Pbuh) with the Quran & Sunnah. The Sunnah is synonymous to hadith & refers to whatever statements, acts, approvals, physical or character descriptions that are attributable to the Prophet(Pbuh) along with his biography before or after the beginning of his Prophethood.[1]

On the other hand the term Hadith refers to whatever is transmitted from the Prophet(Pbuh) of his actions, sayings, tacit approvals, or physical characteristics. Hadeeth are the containers in which the Sunnah of the Prophet(Pbuh) was conveyed during his life time and after his death.[2]

"And whatsoever the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it."[3]

Preservation of the Quran & Sunnah

Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was the Final Messenger of Allah(swt) to whom the Quran was revealed and something similar to it, which is his Sunnah. It was the duty of the Prophet(pbuh) to explain to people what Allah had commanded us to do in the Quran. When Allah promised to protect what He revealed it not only refers to the Book of Allah but it also refers to the Sunnah which have been preserved to this day. If Allah(swt) had only meant the words of the Quran then people till this day could have played havoc to the interpretation & meaning of the Quranic injunctions.

Allah(swt) says in the Quran,

“Indeed, I have revealed the Reminder, I will, indeed, protect it”[4]  

The Myths

There are a lot of widespread myths regarding the hadith of the Prophet(pbuh) that these were not compiled until 2 centuries after the death of the Prophet(pbuh). On this basis people question the authenticity of the Hadith that we have today.  The verse quoted above makes it clear to us that Allah(swt) Himself promised in the Quran to protect the reminder which refers to both the Quran & the Sunnah. Critiques often just refer to the reminder as the Quran & therefore place yet another argument that Allah(swt) did take the charge of protecting the Quran but not the Hadith.

“He (Muhammad) does not speak from his desires; indeed, what he says is revelation.”[5]

Era of the Prophet(Pbuh)

At the time of the Prophet(Pbuh) people started memorizing & recording the Quran & Hadith. He forbade the recording of the Hadith initially so as to avoid mixing the text of the Quran with that of the Sunnah.

Abu Saeed al Khudri narrates: The Prophet (pbuh) said,

“Do not write about or from me, and whoever has written anything from me other than the Qur’an should erase it.”[6]

Some scholars referred to this hadith as being weak but the majority take it as being authentic. This hadith was abrogated by another Hadith.

Aboo Hurayrah said: When Makkah was conquered, the Prophet (ρ) gave a sermon. A man from Yemen, called Aboo Shaah got up and said, “O Messenger of Allaah! Write it down for me.” The Messenger of Allaah (Pbuh) replied, “Write it for Aboo Shaah.”[7]

The hadith about writing occurred in the Final hajj of the Prophet(pbuh) towards the end of the Prophet’s life.[8] This refutes the claim of many critics who used the above hadith to show that Hadith were not recorded at the time of the Prophet (Pbuh).

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr said: “I used to write everything which I heard from the Messenger of Allaah (ρ) with the intention of memorizing it. However, some Qurayshites forbade me from doing so saying, ‘Do you write everything that you hear from him, while the Messenger of Allaah is a human being who speaks in anger and pleasure?’ So I stopped writing, and mentioned it to the Messenger of Allah (Pbuh). He pointed with his finger to his mouth and said: ‘Write! By Him in whose hand is my soul, only truth comes out from it.’[9]\

Era of the Sahaba

The Hadith were not only recorded by many in written form on various mediums but it was also memorized by many. Following the period after the death of the Prophet(Pbuh) people now started narrating the hadith as the Messenger was no longer amongst them. The leading narrators of the Prophet’s traditions who were known to have recorded them in writing were Abu Hurayrah, Abdullah Ibn Abbas, Abdullah Ibn Amr Al Aas, Aboo Bakr etc.

Era of The Taabi’oon

After the Sahabah, came the period of the Tabioon which is the 1^st century. In this period Islam had spread far & people now started fabricating hadith. Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz at this time ordered the scholars to start compiling the hadith before they were lost. Aboo Bakr ibn Hazm, Sa‘d ibn Ibraaheem and Ibn Shihaab az-Zuhree were among those directed by the Caliph to compile the Hadeeth In this period the systematic compilation of Hadeeth had begun on a fairly wide scale.[10]

Compilations

The compilation of Hadith of Abdullah ibn Amr al Aas can be seen in his Saheefa Saadiqaa which composed of about 1000 hadith all of which can be found in the Musnad of Imam Ahmad. Another compilation was that of the student of Abu Hurayrah, Hummam Ibn Munabah known as Saaheefa Saheehaa. Then there was the Saheefa of Basheer Ibn Naheek, Musnad of Imam Abu Hurayrah, Saaheefa Alee (R.A) which was a voluminous collection. The narrations of Aa’ishah Siddeeqa(r.a) were written by her student, Urwah Ibn Zubair. There were many compilations of the hadith of Ibn Abbaas (R.A). Sa’eed Ibn Jubair would compile his narrations.[11] Sa’eed Ibn Hilaal  narrates that Anas Ibn Maalik (R.A) would mention everything he had written by memory; whilst showing us he would say:

“I heard this narration from the Messenger of Allaah (pbuh) myself and I would write it down and repeat it to the Messenger of Allaah (pbuh) so that he would affirm it.”

Era of The Taabi’ut-Taabi’een

In the 2^nd century, Imam Ahmad who was a student of Imam Zuhri compiled his book Muwatta Ibn Malik with around 1720 hadith. Other books which were compiled during his time were Jaami Sufyaan ath-Thawree, Jaami Abdullaah Ibn a l-Mubaarak, Jaami Imaam a l-Awzaa’ee, Jaami Ibn Juraij, Kitaab al-Akhraj of Qaad hi Abu Yoosuf, Kitaab al-Athaar of Imaam Muhammad.[12]

Conclusion

One can easily use any of the Hadith quoted above & names of the famous Sahaba, compilers & scholars who started compiling the Hadith not two centuries after the death of the Prophet(pbuh) but way before that. Hadith were not only found in written form but were also preserved in the memories of those who narrated them.

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[1] Book- Fundamentals of Hadith studies by Dr Bilal Philips, page 7

[2] Book- Fundamentals of Hadith studies Pg 5 & Pg 7

[3] Surah Al-Hashr (59:7)

[4] Surah Al Hijr (15:9), page 7,Book- Fundamentals of Hadith by Dr Bilal Philips

[5] Soorah an-Najm (53:3-4)

[6] Sahih Muslim 229/8

[7] Vol. 3 no. 3642 and authenticated Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood, no. 3101, Bukhari 113/279/1

[8] Book: The Chain of Command, taught by Shaykh Abdul Bary Yahya- The master Reference, www.kalamullah.com

[9] Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 3, p. 1035, no. 3639

[10] Book-‘Fundamentals of Hadith studies’, by Dr Bilal Philips

[11] Book ‘Compilation of Hadith’ by Shaykh Abdul Ghaffar Hassan Rehmaanee pg 11-12

[12]  Book ‘Compilation of Hadith’ by Shaykh Abdul Ghaffar Hassan Rehmaanee pg 14-15 www.kalamullah.com

Refutation of the Claim that Surah Fussilat (41), verses 9-12 contradicts other verses (7:54, 10:3, 11:7) which state that the world was created in six days

By Samia Salim

Allah says in the Quran,

“Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from [any] other than Allah , they would have found within it much contradiction”[1]

The Quran is the final book of Allah(swt) that was revealed to our beloved Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). It is the perfect word of our Lord that He has promised to protect & guard from any corruption till the day of judgement.

“Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.”[2]

Anti Islam subjects, orientalists, modernists, secularists, atheists & many others have always tried to undermine the divinity of the Quran. Thousands of books, articles & blogs have been written to show that Quran cannot be the word of God & that it was written by Muhammad(Pbuh) himself. A lot of effort has been put into trying to find contradictions within the Quran so as to support their anti-Islamic stance.

Surah Fussilat (41:9-12)

Verse 9 -"Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the earth in two days and attribute to Him equals? That is the Lord of the worlds."

Verse 10 – “And He placed on the earth firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction - for [the information] of those who ask”

Verse 11 - “Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, "Come [into being], willingly or by compulsion." They said, "We have come willingly."

Verse 12 – “And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired in each heaven its command. And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps and as protection. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing”[3]

Contradiction regarding Creation of the Earth & the heavens

One of the famously quoted contradictions that people state in their books or articles is that pertaining to the creation of the Earth & the heavens. They say that in Surah Fussilat verses(9-12) the earth & the heavens is said to be created in 8 days whereas in other places in the Quran the earth & the heavens were created in 6 days.

When one reads the translation of the above verses & adds up the number of days mentioned  it comes up to being 8 days. This is clearly a result of misinterpretation. In  Verse 9 Allah(swt) states that he created the earth in 2 days, then in Verse 10 He states that he set on it firmly the mountains & determined the sustenance of the creatures in 4 days. If you add these it comes up to 6 days. Then in Verse 12 he states that he completed the seven heavens within 2 days. So if you add 6 & 2 it comes up to 8 days.

Addressing the Contradicting verses

In Verse 9 of Surah Fussilat, Allah is addressing those who deny Allah(swt) as their Lord, they are those who associate with Him partners & people who contradict or question the fact that it is Allah(swt) who created the earth in 2 days. These verses are always misinterpreted in the form of contradictions so as to undermine & place a question mark on the authenticity of the Quran. These people even if you explain to them what the verse means will keep on using this verse to cause disbelief in the hearts of man because they don’t want to believe in the Oneness & superiority of Allah(swt).

“And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness”[4]

In verse 9, Allah(swt) specifies the number of days that He took to create the Earth. The verse that follows then informs us that a total of 4 days were taken for the Earth to be created, the mountains to be firmly set as pegs on the earth & provision of the sustenance. This explanation is supported by Qurtubi in one of his books.

Al-Qurtubi said: 

“in four days” – this is like someone saying, “I set out from Basra to Baghdad in ten days and to Kufa in fifteen days, i.e., a total time of fifteen days.”[5]

Allah(swt) affirms to the creation of the earth & the heavens in 6 days in various places in the Quran.

“Indeed, your Lord is Allah , who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne, arranging the matter [of His creation]. There is no intercessor except after His permission. That is Allah , your Lord, so worship Him. Then will you not remember?”[6]

“It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days; then He established Himself above the Throne. You have not besides Him any protector or any intercessor; so will you not be reminded?”[7]

Translation of Verse 11-12

The Arabic word ‘summa’ used in verse 11-12 have been translated in various translations as ‘then’. The translation ‘then’ means ‘afterwards’. If this translation is used in the verse of Surah Fussilat then it means that first Allah(swt) created the Earth & then he started providing the sustenance & then he created the heavens. This would make the total number of days to 8.[8]

“Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?[9]

The verse of Surah Anbiya above further supports our explanation given above. It shows us that Allah(swt) created the earth & the heavens simultaneously. Again the Arabic word ‘summa’ should be translated as moreover or simultaneously rather than using the word ‘then’.

“And it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days - and His Throne had been upon water - that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed.”[10]

In Tafsir Ibn Kathir its mentioned that Allah(swt) created the Earth in two days that is on Sunday & Monday, provided in it with provision on Tuesday & Wednesday & created the heavens in two days  that is finished forming them as seven heavens on Thursday & Friday & decreed in each heaven its affair.[11]

Conclusion

Therefore the explanations given above, the other verses which tell us about the creation of the earth &heavens in 6 days are clear proofs to refute the claim that there is a contradiction in the Quran.

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[1] 4:82 www.Quran.com , Sahih international

[2] 15:9 www.Quran.com , Sahih international

[3] 41:9-12 www.Quran.com, Sahih International

[4]  (50:38) www.Quran.com, Sahih International

[5]  Qurtubis Book, Al-Jaami’ li Ahkaam al-Qur’aan, vol. 15, p. 343

[6] (10:3)

[7] (32:4)

[8] http://www.irf.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=483%3Aheavens-and-earth-created-in-six-days-and-not-eight-days&catid=72%3Amcq-who-have-some-knowledge-about-islam&Itemid=199

[9] (21:30) www.Quran.com, Sahih International

[10] (11:7) www.Quran.com, Sahih International

[11] www.qtafsir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2128&Itemid=97

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (r.a)

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (r.a)

          by Samia Salim

Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal bin Hilal bin Asad bin Idris bin Abdullah bin Hayyan is the full name of the great Imam. His father was the soldier of Merv, & his grandfather Hanbal was the governor of Sarkhas during the rule of the Umayyads. His mother Safiyyah bint Maimoonah Shaibani was from the tribe of Banu Amir. [1] She always enjoyed the company of Imam Ahmad even when he grew up & he was very dutiful to her. He was born in the year 164 A.H in Baghdad. He is heard to have said that he never saw his father or grandfather & was an orphan. He had no siblings.

He was married after reaching the age of 40. His first wife was Umm Al Fadl who bore him his first child Salih & his second wife was Raihanna who bore him Abdullah.[2]

Description

Imam Ahmad was tall, good looking, had a brown complexion & his hair used to be dyed with unripe henna. His dress used to be extremely simple & always used to stay neat & clean.

Abdul Malik Al Maimoona said : “ I do not think I have seen anyone cleaner in his dress, nor more meticulous about his personal toilet, such as trimming his moustache & his head hair & removing his public hair, nor with cleaner or white garments than Ahmad bin Hanbal.”[3]

Qualities

 Imam Ahmad became a scribe at the age of 14. He was of a high moral character & when the women had to write letters to their families stationed in other areas they would let Imam Ahmad do the writing & he would refuse to write down anything which was objectionable.  He was extremely patient & well mannered.  He was awe inspiring & did not like joking. He lived in a state of poverty but never accepted any help or gifts from anyone.

Pursuit of Knowledge

He starting memorizing the Quran & said his Tahajud from a very early age. After Fajr he would always go & study under a well known scholar Abu Bakr Ibn Ayash. He also studied under Hushaym Bin Basheer for around 4 years.[4] After Hushaym bin Hasheer passed away Imam Ahmad on his quest for knowledge & search of hadith travelled extensively, to Basra, Hijaz, Yemen & Kufa. In Mecca he met Imam Shafi & learnt his jurisprudence. He then went to Sa’na to acquire knowledge from Abdur Razaq bin Hammam & suffered from discomfort illness & poverty due to extensive travelling.

Imam Ahmad narrated many ahadith & attained the status of Imam. He once said that,

“ I will seek Knowledge until I enter the grave”.[5]

Ahmad bin Salamah said: “I mentioned Yahya Ibn,Yahya Ishaq hin Rahawaih & Ahmad bin Hanbal to Qutaibah bin Saee’d & he said: “Ahmad bin Hanbal is the greatest in knowledge of all those whom you mentioned.”[6]

Imam Ahmad had memorized a lot of hadith & had a comprehensive knowledge of them. He was a scholar of Islamic jurisprudence.

Respect for Knowledge & his Teachers

Imam Ahmad was a very humble man. He had high respect for the knowledge he was gaining & also held all this teachers in high esteem, respect & revered them.  Once the Imam went to Khalaf to acquire & hear the hadeeth of Abu Awanah & refused to sit in an elevated position and said:

“I will not sit except facing you; we were ordered to show humility before those who we are learning.”[7]

In the same way all the scholars & his teachers respected him & held him in high esteem due to his understanding, dedication & perseverance.

Abul Waleed At Tayalisi said,”There is no one in the two cities of Basra& Kufa more beloved to me than Ahmad bin Hanbal, nor is there anyone whom I esteem more deeply in my heart than him.”[8]

Firm Adherence to the Quran & Sunnah

Imam Ahmad was a Mujtahid. He did not give legal verdicts until the age of 40. He did not allow his students or others to record his verdicts & was of the opinion that it is an innovation to write down his opinions & that the final authority would always be the Quran & the Sunnah.

Musnad of Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal

His famous work is his Musnad in which out of 700,000 ahadith that he had gathered recorded 30,000[9] in his book. He did not record the hadith according to chapters but he recorded them under names of various narrators.

The Trial of the Imam

The Mutazilites had started promoting that the Quran was created. People were subjected to treachery & forced to accept that it was created. The chief judge, Ahmed Ibn Abee Dawood advised Caliph Mamoon to persecute those who resisted to this innovated idea. Imam Ahmad resisted the idea & stood up to this fitna thus imprisoned. Caliph Mamoon send for him a threatening message on which the Imam said:

"I ask Allah to suffice me, for what is (this life) but a short while."

After Mamoon came Caliph Mu’tasim who also had arguments with Imam Ahmad regarding Quran being  the created, on which the Imam said:

"The Speech of Allah Is not a creation.Allah says, "And if anyone of the polytheist seeks your protection then grant him protection, so that he may hear the Word of Allah."

The Caliph couldn’t break the resolve of Imam Ahmad & the next day in the month of Ramadan when the Imam was fasting he was stripped off his clothing & whipped till he lost consciousness. Then he was transferred to his house & after regaining strength he started his preaching again. The next Caliph was Wathiq, who did not find it appropriate to imprison Imam Ahmad & so asked him to leave on which the Imam went into refuge for 5 years. After the death of Wathiq came Caliph Mutawakil who put an end to the situation. Imam Ahmads patience, endurance, perseverance & hold to the Quran & Sunnah all paid off & the power of the Mutazilites broke & so did the innovated idea of the Quran being created.[10]

Conclusion

Imam Ahmad passed away in 241 A.H. 700,000 men & 60,000 women attended his funeral. Scholars & Historians say that had it not been for Abu Bakr(r.a) we would have had an Islam today that didn’t pay any zakat & without Imam Ahmad we would have had an Islam today that believed in the Quran not being the word of Allah. His contribution in the way of Islam was immense & spend his entire life being a devoted slave of Allah(swt).

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[1] Mawjood, S. A. The Biography of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Darussalam page 9

[2] Mawjood, S. A. The Biography of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Darussalam page 16

[3] Hanbal, I. A. Al Manaqib.

[4] youtube (Composer). (2010). Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal. [K. A. Mekki, Performer]

[5] Jawzi, I. A. Manaqib Al Imam Ahmad, page 37

[6] Mawjood, S. A. The Biography of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Darussalam page 25

[7] Jawzi, I. A. Manaqib Al Imam Ahmad, page 71

[8] Tahzeeb Al Kamal, Volume I, page 451

[9] Mawjood, S. A. The Biography of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Darussalam

[10] A.Kayum, S. A critical analysis of the Modernists & Hadith Rejecters. kalamullah.com, pg26

Follow Allah(swt) & Follow His Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him)

FOLLOW ALLAH AND FOLLOW HIS PROPHET (PEACE BE UPON HIM)

 By Samia Salim

A lot of people believe strongly in the fact that belief in the Quran and strictly following of the Sunnah is the right way, whereas others just think that believing in the Quran is enough and that to follow the sunnah is of no importance. The second one being a statement running in paradox. If one strongly believes in the Quran then one is bound to follow the ways and practices of the Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him.

The Prophet peace be upon him is the most revered person. At his time he was surrounded by companions and followers who loved him dearly. Umar Bin khattab(r.a), Abu Bakr (r.a), Ali (r.a), Usman Ghani (r.a), Bilal(r.a), Hamza(r.a) and many others. Even today people love him from the very core of their hearts. But today we have prioritized other things to his sunnah and his teachings. We do love him but we cannot sacrifice our own ways for his. The other most commonly found thing in our love is that we tend to praise him beyond the praise that is due to him.

Today the Muslim ummah suffers, and suffers not because of others or our enemies, but we suffer because of our egos. We have divided ourselves into sects. Each of them having its own set of beliefs(aqeedas).We have given up our patience and so even listening to each other has become impossible. Muslims today cannot unite and cannot stand as one until we firmly hold on to the tenets of Quran and the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. We have to let go, the interpretations of our Holy Book that have been wrongly done in order to fulfill our egos or our personal motives. A book whose protection is the responsibility of our Allah, an unchanged book since the past 1400 years, along with the sunnah of our Prophet peace be upon him. It is time to ponder why we tend to differ on its interpretation.

The reason I really wanted to bring together some ahadith and some verses of the Quran was because I wanted to atleast indicate that belief in Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is the basic Aqeeda of our religion Islam, and also reading and following the Sunnah of the Prophet peace be upon him is equally important. Even after reading the Quran if we fail to believe in the Sunnah or its importance then we need to read it again.

               Follow ALLAH and Follow His Prophet (Peace be upon him)

The Prophet( peace be upon him) was a living example of piety, humbleness, justice and equality.  He is a role model for this Ummat to follow. The divine Guidance was revealed to him 1400 years back but the wisdom behind the Quran and his ahadith live with us even today. He was a man loved for his foresight and insight. He always made decisions with precision. He did not believe in unnecessary bloodshed or fight. In the 23 years of his Prophethood he made several treaties with the Jews and the Quraish so that the Muslims could live in peace.

Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is the seal of Prophethood. The process of Divine revelation which started with Prophet Daud (a.s) then Prophet Moses (a.s) then Jesus (a.s) ended with the final word of Allah “The Quran” being revealed on the last Prophet and Messenger of Allah, “ Muhammad Salla laho alay he wassalam’.

He was an unlettered Prophet from the tribe of Banu Hashim. At a very early age he became an orphan but his grandfather and uncle took great care of him.

“And hold fast, all of you together, to the rope of Allah (i.e. the Quran and sunnah), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allah’s favor on you, for you were enemies to one another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His grace, you became brethren (in Islamic faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah makes His ayat(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided.

Surah Imran 103

It has been narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a) in the Hadtih books (at-tirmidhi, Ibn majah and Abu dawud) that the Prophet peace be upon him said: “ The jews and Christians were divided into seventy one or seventy two religious sects, and this nation will be divided into seventy three religious sects- All in hell, except one, and that one is: The one on which I and my Companions are today [i.e. following the Quran and the Prophets sunnah(legal ways, orders, acts of worship and statements of the Prophet peace be upon him)].”

And remember when Ibrahim and his son Ismael were raising the foundations of the Kaabah saying,        “Our Lord! Accept this service from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All knower.”

“Our Lord!  And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manasik, and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.

“Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own who shall recite unto them Your verses and instruct them in the Book and Al Hikmah, and purify them. Verily! You are the All- Mighty, the All-wise.”

127-129  Surah Baqra

Say (O Muslims), “We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, and to Al-Asbat, and that which has been given to Musa and Isa, and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted. 

137  Surah Baqra

And who is more unjust than he who conceals the testimony [of that to believe in Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him when he comes, as is written in their books] he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.”

140 Surah Baqra

Thus we have made you a just nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad Peace be upon him) be a witness over you.

143 Surah Baqra

Narrated Sa’id Al- Khudri (R.A): Allah’s messenger (peace be upon him) said “ Nuh will be called on the Day of resurrection and he will say, “ Labbaik and Sa’daik, ( I respond to Your call and I am obedient to Your orders) O my Lord! Allah will say, ‘Did you convey Our Message of Islamic Monotheism?’ Nuh will say, ‘Yes’. His nation will then be asked, ‘Did he convey Our Message of Islamic monotheism to you?’ They will say, ‘No warner came to us.’ Then Allah will say to Nuh, ‘ Who will bear witness in your favor” He will say, ‘Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers.’ So they (i.e muslims) will testify that he conveyed the message- and the Messenger (Peace be upon him) will be a witness over you, and that is what is meant by  the statement of Allah, ‘We made you a just nation that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger ( peace be upon him) will be a witness over you.”

Sahih al Bukhari Volume 6 Hadith no 14

This  is the book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are al-Mutaqqun.

Who believe in the Ghaib and peform As-Salat, and spend out of what we have provided for them. And who believe in(the Quran and the Sunnah) which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad peace be upon him) and in that which were sent down before you (the Torah and the Gospel) and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter.

2-4 Surah Baqra

 Narrated Ibn Umar (r.a): Allahs messenger (peace be upon him) said : Islam is based on the following five principles:

1)      To testify that “ la illah illalah wa anna Muhammad ur Rasul Allah” ( none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad peace be upon him is the Messenger of Allah).

2)      Iqama-as-Salat ( to perform the five compulsory congregational prayers

3)      To pay zakat

4)      To perform Hajj

5)      To observe Saum (fasting) in the month of Ramadan.

Sahih Al Bukhari vol 1 Hadith no 7

O Children of Israel! REMEMBER My favor which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil your obligations to My covenant with you so that I fulfil ( My obligations to) your covenant (with Me), and fear none but Me.

And believe in what I have sent down (this Quran), confirming that which is with you, ( the Torah and the Gospel) and be not the first to disbelieve therein, and buy not with My verses a small price and fear Me and Me alone.

And mix not the truth with falsehood, nor conceal the  truth ( i.e Muhammad Peace be upon him is Allahs messenger and his qualities are written in your Scriptures, the Torah and the Gospel) while you know ( the truth).

40-42 Surah Al Baqra

“Whoever is an enemy to Allah, His Angels, His messengers, Jibrael and Mikael, then verily, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.”

98 Surah Baqra     

Say ( O Muhammad peace be upon him): “ O people of the Scripture ( Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: “ Bear Witness that we are Muslims.”

Surah Imran 64

Muhammad( peace be upon him) is no more than a Messenger, and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels( as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; and Allah will give reward to those who are grateful.

Surah Imran  144

Verily, those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between Allah and His Messengers( by believing in Allah and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, “ We believe in some but reject others,” and wish to adopt a way in between.

They are in truth disbelievers. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating torment.

And those who believe in Allah and His Messengers and make no distinction between any of them (Messengers), We shall give them their rewards; and Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most merciful.

Surah Nisa 150-152

Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you ( O Muhammad peace be upon him) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allah, Who then will tell them what they used to do.

Surah Anam 159

It is said that the Prophet( peace be upon him) recited the above verse and said: “ These people are those who invent new things ( Bi’dah) in religion and the followers of the vain desires of this Muslim nation, and their repentance will not be accepted by Allah.”

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Remember when you sought help of your Lord and He answered you (saying), “I will help you with a thousand of the angels each behind the other(following one another) in succession.”

Allah made it only as glad tidings, and that you hearts be at rest therewith. And there is no victory except from Allah. Verily, Allah is All- Mighty, All-Wise.

(Remember) when He covered you with a slumber as a security from Him, and He caused water(rain) to descend on you from the sky, to clean you thereby and to remove from you the Rijz of Shaitain, and to strengthen your hearts, and make your feet firm thereby.

(Remember) when your Lord revealed to the angels, “ Verily Iam with you, so keep firm those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike them over the necks, and smite over all their fingers and toes.”

This is because they defied and disobeyed Allah and His Messenger. And whoever defies and disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then verily, Allah is severe in punishment.

Surah Al-Anfal 9-13

And among them are men who annoy the Prophet ( Muhammad peace be upon him) and say: “He is (lending his ear) (to every news).’ Say: “He listens to what is best for you; he believes in Allah; has faith in the believers; and is a mercy to those of you who believe.” But those who annoy Allahs Messenger( Muhammad peace be upon him) will have a painful torment.

Surah Tauba 61

Alif-Lam-Ra (These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (alone) knows their meanings.

This is a book which We have revealed unto you (O Muhammad peace be upon him) in order that you might lead mankind out of darkness( of disbelief and polytheism) into light (of belief in the Oneness of Allah and Islamic monotheism) by their Lord’s leave to the path of the All-Mighty, the Owner of all Praise.

Surah Ibrahim 1

Verily those who believe in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger (Muhammad Peace be upon him) and work deeds of righteousness, the Most gracious Allah will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers).

Surah Maryam 96

And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were the immortals.

Surah Anbiya 8

And We have send you (O Muhammad peace be upon him) not but as a mercy for the Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists.)

Surah Anbiya 107

And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), fears Allah, and keeps his duty (to Him), such are the successful.

Surah Nur 52

And We bestowed on him( Ibrahim A.S), Ishaq and Yaqub, and We ordained among his offspring Prophethood and the book (i.e the Taurat to Musa , the Injeel( Gospel) (To Isa-Jesus), and the Quran (to Muhammad peace be upon him), all from the offspring of Ibrahim, and We granted him his reward in this world; and verily, in the Hereafter he is indeed among the righteous.

Surah Al ankabut 27

The Prophet is  closer to the believers than their ownselves and his wives are their (believer’s) mothers (as regards respect and marriage). And blood relations among each other have closer personal ties in the Decree of Allah( regarding inheritance) than (the brotherhood of) the believers and the Muhajirun (emigrants from Makkah), except that you do kindness to those brothers (whom the Prophet peace be upon him joined them in brotherhood ties). This has been written in the Allahs book of divine decrees( Al Lauh Al Mahfuz).”

Surah Al Ahzab 6

Narrated Abdullah Bin Hisham (R.A): We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and he was holding the hand of Umar bin Al Khattab. ‘Umar said to Him, “ O Allah’s Messenger! You are dearer to me than everything except my ownself.” The Prophet Peace be upon him said, “No, by Him in Whose Hand my soul is, ( you will not have complete faith) till I am dearer to  you than your ownself.” Then ‘Umar said  to him, “Now by Allah. You are dearer to me than my ownself.” The Prophet peace be upon him said, “Now O, Umar ( Now you are a believer).”

Sahih Bukhari Vol 8 Hadith 628

Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad Peace be upon him) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the meeting with )Allah and the Last day, and remembers Allah much.

Surah Al Ahzab 21

Muhammad Peace be upon him is not the father of any of you men but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last (end) of the Prophets. And Allah is Ever watching, All Aware of everything.

Surah Al Ahzab 40

Narrated Abu Hurairah R.A : Allahs Messenger Peace be upon him said, “ My similitude in comparison with the other Prophets before me is that of a man who has built a house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go round about it and wonder at its beauty, but say: ‘Would that this brick be put in its place!’ So I am that brick, and I am the last (end) of the Prophets.”

Sahih Al Bukhari Vol 4, Hadith no 735.

Verily those who annoy Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) Allah has cursed them in this world, and in the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a humiliating torment.

Surah Al Ahzab 57

{Annoy: By Abusing or telling lies against Allah and His Messenger ( peace be upon him), by making pictures-imitating Allahs creations, and by disobeying Allah and His Messenger (Peace be upon him).}

He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), he has indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e he will be saved from the hell-fire and will be admitted to paradise).

Surah Al Ahzab 71

Say (to them O Muhammad peace be upon him) “I exhort you to one thing only: that you stand up for Allah’s sake in pairs and singly, and reflect (within yourselves the life history of the Prophet peace be upon him): there is no madness in your companion (Muhammad peace be upon him). He is only a warner to you in face of a severe torment.”

Surah Saba 46

Verily, We have send you with the truth, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. And there never was a nation but a warner had passed among them.

Surah Fatir 24

Verily, you ( O Muhammad peace be upon him) will die, and verily, they (too) will die.

Surah Az-Zumar 29

So unto this (religion of Islam alone and this Quran) then invite (people) (O Muhammad peace be upon him), and stand firm on Islamic monotheism (by performing all that is ordained by Allah (good deeds), and by abstaining from all that is forbidden by Allah (sins and evil deeds), as you are commanded, and follow not their desires but say : “I believe in whatsoever Allah has send down of the Book (all the Holy books,- this Quran and the Books of the old from the Taurat (Torah), or the Injeel (Gospel) or the Pages of Ibrahim) and I am commanded to do justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us our deeds and for you your deeds. There is no dispute between us and you. Allah will assemble us (all), and  to Him is the final return.”

Surah Ash Shura 15

Whosoever desires (by his deeds) the reward of the hereafter, We give him increase in his reward, and whosoever desires the reward of this world( by his deeds), We give him thereof (what is decreed for him), and he has no portion in the Hereafter.

Surah Ash Shura 20

And thus We have sent to you ( O Muhammad peace be upon him)  Ruh (a revelation, and a Mercy) of Our Command, You knew not what is the Book, nor what is Faith? But We have made it (this Quran) a light wherewith We guide whosoever of Our slaves We will. And verily, you ( O Muhammad peace be upon him) are indeed guiding (mankind) to the Straight path (i.e Allah’s Religion of Islamic Monotheism).

Surah Ash Shura 52

O our People! Respond (with Obedience) to Allah’s caller (i.e Allah’s Messenger Muhammad peace be upon him) and believe in him (i.e Believe in that which Muhammad peace be upon him has brought from Allah and follow him). He (Allah) will forgive you of your sins, and will save you from a painful torment (i.e Hell-Fire).

It is obligatory to have Belief in the Messengership of the Prophet( Muhammad peace be upon him). Narrrated Abu Hurairah R.A : Allahs Messenger peace be upon him said: “ By Him (Allah) in whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, there is none from amongst the Jews and the Christians (of these present nations) who hears about me and then dies without believing in the Message with which I have been sent (i.e Islamic monotheism), but will be from the dwellers of the Fire.”

Sahih Muslim Book of FAITH, vol 1 Hadith 240

But those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and believe in that which is sent down to Muhammad peace be upon him- for it is the truth from their Lord- He will expiate from them their sins, and will make good their state.

Surah Muhammad 2

Verily, We have sent you ( O Muhammad peace be upon him) as a witness, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner.

In order that you O Mankind may believe in Allah and His Messenger ( peace be upon him) and that you assist and honour him (peace be upon him) and that you glorify (Allah’s) Praises morning and afternoon.

Surah Al Fath verse 8-9

O you who believe! Make not (a decision) in advance before Allah and His Messenger peace be upon him, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All Hearing, All Knowing.

{[Hasten not to decide]- in matters of war or religion before Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), that you may decide the contrary to what Allah and His Messenger peace be upon him may decide]}

Surah Hujrat 1

O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet peace be upon him, nor speak aloud to him in talk as you speak aloud to one another, lest your deeds should be rendered fruitless while you perceive not.

Surah Hujrat 2

The Bedouins say: “We believe.” Say: “You believe not but you only say, ‘We have surrendered (in Islam).’ For Faith has not yet entered your hearts. But if you obey Allah and His Messenger ( peace be upon him), He will not decrease anything in reward for your deeds. Verily, Allah is oft-forgiving, Most merciful.”

Only those are the believers who have believed in Allah and His Messenger, and afterward doubt not but strive with their wealth and their lives for the Cause of Allah. Those! They are the truthful.

Surah Hujrat 14-15

Verily, those who oppose Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad peace be upon him) will be disgraced, as those before them (among the past nation), were disgraced. And we have sent down clear Ayat( proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations etc). And for the disbelievers is a disgracing torment.

Surah Mujadilah 5

Those who oppose Allah and his Messsenger (Muhammad peace be upon him), they will be among the lowest ( most humiliated).

Surah Mujadilah 20

What Allah gave as booty to His Messenger ( peace be upon him) from the people of the townships- it is for Allah, His Messenger peace be upon him, the Kindred of Muhammad peace be upon him), the orphans, Al Masakin (the poor), and the wayfarer, in order that it may not become  a fortune used by the rich among you. And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad peace be upon him) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it. And fear Allah; verily, Allah is severe in Punishment.

Surah Hashr 7

O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment?

That you believe in Allah and His Messenger ( Muhammad peace be upon him), and  that you strive hard and  fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives: that will be better for you, if you but know!

Surah Saff 10-11

He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger ( Muhammad peace be upon him) from among themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying them (from the filth of disbelief and polytheism), and teaching them the Book( this Quran, Islamic laws and Islamic jurisprudence) and al-Hikmah (As Sunnah : Legal ways, orders, acts of worship of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him). And verily, they had been before in manifest error.

Surah Jumuah 2

Therefore believe in Allah and His Messenger ( Muhammad peace be upon him) and in the Light (this Quran) which We have sent down. And Allah is All aware of what you do.

Surah At Taghabun 8

  

*May Allah(Swt) always guide us and show us the right way. The Prophet peace be upon him was sent to take us out of darkness into light. If we really do love him then we should all try to follow his sunnah. For it is only the light of the Quran and his Sunnah that will help the humanity today in times of great suffering and pain.*