For 'TRAVELLERS IN THE QUEST FOR TRUTH':
Quoting Hadith is serious business.
Islam has two established sources of information - the Prophet's way of doing things in matters of religion, called the 'Sunnat' coupled with God's Divine Book, the Holy Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) mentioned these two sources on his deathbed for us to adhere to, to remain on God's path.
After around 100 years of Prophet Muhammad's (saw) death, some people thought of collecting his sayings. Obviously being a Prophet of God and a respected person within his tribe and the Arabian peninsula at large his sayings carried a lot of weight.
These sayings are termed Hadith. These were of two nature. One was within the precincts of religion in which the Prophet clarified certain aspects of being asked. Another was based on a respected person in his community.
Prophet Muhammad's (saw) sayings based within the precincts of religion always conform to the word of God in the Qur'an. The Prophet (saw) never utters anything contrary to the word of God. This is very clear. This point is the crux of understanding Hadith.
Other sayings based on his stature as a respected person of his tribe and clan are to be understood in their correct perspective. These are not to be linked with religion, but rather as Prophet Muhammad's (saw) biography in matters other than religion.
The image shared is a saying by the Prophet, "Whoever incorrectly links a saying to me, may well consider his abode in hellfire (in the Hereafter)".
This makes complete sense. The Prophet of God left his 'Sunnat' and God's Qur'an for us to follow. Quoting Hadith contrary to these sources and without verifying can cause more damage than healing as clear by this saying (Hadith) of the Prophet.
A critical principle germinates from this fact: All Hadiths shall be understood in the light of the Qur'an. The Qur'an shall not be understood in the light of Hadith.
Last but not least, I'll end by narrating this Hadith in the form of prayer by Prophet Muhammad: "God show me the truth in the appearance of truth and enable me to follow it, and show me the untruth in the appearance of untruth and enable me to avoid it".
Islam has two established sources of information - the Prophet's way of doing things in matters of religion, called the 'Sunnat' coupled with God's Divine Book, the Holy Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) mentioned these two sources on his deathbed for us to adhere to, to remain on God's path.
After around 100 years of Prophet Muhammad's (saw) death, some people thought of collecting his sayings. Obviously being a Prophet of God and a respected person within his tribe and the Arabian peninsula at large his sayings carried a lot of weight.
These sayings are termed Hadith. These were of two nature. One was within the precincts of religion in which the Prophet clarified certain aspects of being asked. Another was based on a respected person in his community.
Prophet Muhammad's (saw) sayings based within the precincts of religion always conform to the word of God in the Qur'an. The Prophet (saw) never utters anything contrary to the word of God. This is very clear. This point is the crux of understanding Hadith.
Other sayings based on his stature as a respected person of his tribe and clan are to be understood in their correct perspective. These are not to be linked with religion, but rather as Prophet Muhammad's (saw) biography in matters other than religion.
The image shared is a saying by the Prophet, "Whoever incorrectly links a saying to me, may well consider his abode in hellfire (in the Hereafter)".
This makes complete sense. The Prophet of God left his 'Sunnat' and God's Qur'an for us to follow. Quoting Hadith contrary to these sources and without verifying can cause more damage than healing as clear by this saying (Hadith) of the Prophet.
A critical principle germinates from this fact: All Hadiths shall be understood in the light of the Qur'an. The Qur'an shall not be understood in the light of Hadith.
Last but not least, I'll end by narrating this Hadith in the form of prayer by Prophet Muhammad: "God show me the truth in the appearance of truth and enable me to follow it, and show me the untruth in the appearance of untruth and enable me to avoid it".
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