If Islam is the "perfect" religion and the Koran a miracle, then why do Muslims also rely on sunna of Muhammad

Question

and ijma (concensus of scholars) and qiya (method of reasoning by analogy). Why isn't it able to be accurately translated if it's perfect?

In order words, why do you have to rely on outside sources and the opinions or concensus of men to figure out the "perfect" religion? Sounds like pure speculation and interpretation is the way for Islam. That's far from perfect.

Have a great day!

Ok, I get the Muhammad is the example for Muslims. What about the rest? What about having to listen to religious scholars and their determinations? No one is really addressing that, except B who said it's the Koran only! Why isn't it Koran only if that is the miracle?

I'm having trouble deciding on a best answer. I know Rachel's is the best from a non-Muslim POV. Knowing Gnostic and Eccentri.. gave good explanations in defense of the Koran and other rulings. I might have to put it to a vote. Sorry, but thanks to everyone who answered!

Answer 1

Dear Brother

Holy Quran is definitely Perfect, It is a Only and Only One Quran. There are no Editions and Revisions as you have in Bible.

Holy Quran is the Word of Allah transmitted to our Holy Prophet Muhammad through Holy Spirit Gabriel.

Islam is Words of God Allah and Words of Rasoolullah Holy Prophet out together.

Holy Quran states the Following in this regard:

4:59. O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final determination.

5:92. Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and beware (of evil): if ye do turn back, know ye that it is Our Messenger’s duty to proclaim (the message) in the clearest manner.

24:54. Say: "Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger. but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Messenger.s duty is only to preach the clear (Message).

47:32. Those who reject Allah, hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, and resist the Messenger, after Guidance has been clearly shown to them, will not injure Allah in the least, but He will make their deeds of no effect.

64:12. So obey Allah, and obey His Messenger. but if ye turn back, the duty of Our Messenger is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.

Please get to know Islam fully before criticizing it half known.

May God Bless You Amen.

Answer 2

Sunnah is part of Islam. The Quran itself says that the Quran was revealed to Muhammad so he can explain it to people. So one of the missions of Muhammad was to explain the Quran, not only by words but by actions. Otherwise, what's the use of sending a Book with a Prophet. I mean, Allah could have sent a Book without a Prophet. So we can look at the entire Sunnah as the explanation and the practical implementation of the Quran. So in this sense, Sunnah is a source of Islam just like Quran is a source of Islam. The only difference is that the Quran, text and meaning, is from God, whereas the text of the Sunnah/Hadith is from the Prophet while the meaning is from God. In fact, the Prophet have said in a Hadith, "Indeed I was given the Quran and something similar to it with it" referring to the Sunnah. So this means that what the Prophet used to speak was not from his own opinion but was a revelation that the Prophet used to put in his own words. As far as Ijmaa' or Qiyaas, then these are not considered as sources of Islam. But they are considered as sources for solving new jurisprudence issues that appeared after the time of the Prophet. For example, Islam forbade wine but didn't mention anything about beer. But since they are similar and they share the reason of prohibition which is intoxication or drunkenness, then we say the beer is impermissible by way of Qiyas (analogy). Otherwise, it's very clear in Islam that Qiyas should never be used when there is a clear text ( i.e. Quran or Sunnah).

And Allah knows best

Answer 3

Muslims do rely on the Sunna for almost everything in there lives as they do the Quran. The Source for all jurisprudence are these that you have mentioned. Also Issues that did not come up in their times come up now, so scholars study these with the correct context and understanding. Thus proving the life of Islam.

A Prophetic narration can sometimes give birth to massive chapters in jurisprudence books, just one line or even a few words.

Answer 4

God asked to follow like this
first see ur problem in Quran then Sunnat, then ijma and even then if not find the solution then qiya.
one simple example is "is using a car/aeroplane is allowed in isalm?"

as u cant find this thing in all the three then u have to go to qiya. (as car or aeroplane was not present at that time)

hope u have understand this

Answer 5

Because much of the Koran was "revealed" when and where Muhammad need it. If Allah's prophet was in a scrape, Allah never failed to come through with some revelation to vindicate the prophet or otherwise settle things in Muhammad's favor. For instance, when Aisha was accused by other Muslims of cheating on Muhammad, presto! Allah sent a revelation defending Muhammad's favorite wife's honor. But, without actually living there, then, you might have no idea what the koran is talking about.

To exemplify, take the following:

[66.1] O Prophet! why do you forbid (yourself) that which Allah has made lawful for you; you seek to please your wives; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
[66.2] Allah indeed has sanctioned for you the expiation of your oaths and Allah is your Protector, and He is the Knowing the Wise.
[66.3] And when the prophet secretly communicated a piece of information to one of his wives-- but when she informed (others) of it, and Allah made him to know it, he made known part of it and avoided part; so when he informed her of it, she said: Who informed you of this? He said: The Knowing, the one Aware, informed me.
[66.4] If you both turn to Allah, then indeed your hearts are already inclined (to this); and if you back up each other against him, then surely Allah it is Who is his Guardian, and Jibreel and -the believers that do good, and the angels after that are the aiders.
[66.5] Maybe, his Lord, if he divorce you, will give him in your place wives better than you, submissive, faithful, obedient, penitent, adorers, fasters, widows and virgins.

There are two hadiths that address this problem (I don't remember the references off the top of my head, but I can get them later, if needed): one says that Muhammad spent time with one woman when it was another wife's "day" to be with Muhammad; another story says that the wives were upset about Muhammad's breath after he had drank honey at one of his wives' homes. The Koran, though, doesn't give us any hint as to what the problem was -- simply that the prophet was denying himself something in order to please his wives. To fill in the pieces, other sources are needed.

Strangely, Muslims are quick to embrace the sunna in order to temper their own behaviors, determine what is and is not acceptable, etc. -- yet, when confronted with the ugly sides of the sunna (such as the retelling of Muhammad's wedding to a six year old girl, his sexual intercourse with a nine year old, his wanton slaughter of Jews, etc., etc.), they dismiss it -- to westerners -- as simply the unreliable words of men. Curious.

Answer 6

The Quran is what Allah said. The Sunnah is what the Prophet said in living the Quran. One is Holy; the other is Sacred. Both are to be followed.

Answer 7

Simple. Allah (SWT) declares in the Qur'an that Muhammad (SAW) is an example to follow (dag-I can't remember the ayat).

Insah'aAllah this helps!

Answer 8

when you drive a car. your car is perfect. but to drive it you use seat-belt for safety and your sure that car has fuel in it. you use your front and sides mirrors and you must be qualified. but why? the car is perfect. but without the feul and the driver it will be useless.that why sunna is important it is like the feul in the car.

Answer 9

Islam is the perfect religion only to Muslims . Each of the other religions believe the same thing about their religion .
No " holy " book is any worse or better that any other . They were all written by superstitious people way back when .
Oh sure , they were inspired by god . So was Grimm when he wrote his Fairy Tales .

Answer 10

The Quran tells use to follow the Sunnah as well.