Assalamalaikum wa Rehmatullahi wa Baraktuh!
Recently, I was faced with some iffy situations, in which I was unsure of whether what I was partaking in was Islamic or unislamic, Bid'ah or Sunnah? Of course the two main sources of guidance are the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) but I've noticed how today many people have misinterpreted hadiths, misinterpreted the Quran, or even fabricated hadith (Audhubillah!- 'I seek refuge in Allah from evil') and have used them to justify some cultural practices or rituals. This is a very important issue because innovations lead to diversion from religion.
"Jabir related that Rasulullah (saws) said: The best statement if the Book of Allah, and the best example is the example of Muhammad (saws). The worst of all actions is to introduce new things into this religion, since every innovation is misguidance. (Muslim)"
As you can see above from the Sahih hadith, innovaton is the "worst of all actions". Thus we need to understand how to differentiate facts from myths and when in doubt or when in need of clarification of a text or to understand the right interpretation of it, we cannot just go on believing as we see fit. We have to see the answers or guidance from the people who have dedicated their whole lives to understanding the Book of Allah, understanding the Science of Hadith, the Islamic scholars, and if what they say correlates with the Quran and the Sunnah, then that is the solution. We cannot go on interpreting or spreading things that we "THINK" are right and when in need of an answer we must go to the right sources, the Quran and Hadith, and if we need further clarification or answer about a specific issue, we go to the scholars, whom Allah has blessed with the gift of Islamic knowledge.
Here, I will present a few links that have been very beneficial to me and will help you out as well, bi'ithnillah:
>http://quran.com/ or http://www.allahsquran.com/learn/
Of course the first source of information, the direct word and revelation from Allah is the Book of Allah, the Quran. If you do not have access to a hard copy, here are two amazing links to an online Quran with translation.
>http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/search.html
This is a link to a Hadith database with complete compilations of both Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim and more. You can also search up any Hadith by typing in a keyword and inshAllah, this is a very beneficial way to seek knowledge form accurate compilations of Hadith. We may have heard people say "such and such" yeah i read it in a Hadith, but if sounds unfamiliar, go check it for yourself in this database. InshAllah, may Allah help us all in seeking the right knowledge, and then implementing it! Many hadiths have also been compiled through authors in book forms. Those may also be beneficial, just check the author's credentials!
>http://www.amjaonline.com
This is the website to the Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America, and they are classified individuals who all have Ph.D.'s in Islamic Shari'ah. They are the Islamic scholars who have set up this website where anyone can send in their questions and they will pass fatwas regarding your specific questions. There is also information about the Fatwa hotline in which you can directly call them regarding your specific question. If you are ever unclear on a matter or need advise on a specific issue first of all seek Allah's help and then do not let the doubts or question manifest in your mind, contact these qualified scholars so they can help you in your specific case.
>Your local Sheikh or Imam may also be great sources of clarification and help. If you have any questions, go pay them a visit after Salah at your local masjid and inshAllah, they can help you it.
Allah, has provided us all sorts of means and opportunities through which we can seek accurate and beneficial information, Alhamdulillah, so let's not sit there and drown in our questions, queries, or doubts. Get up and seek help from the various means that Allah has created for you, inshAllah!
Jazakallahkhair!
-Razz
This is the website to the Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America, and they are classified individuals who all have Ph.D.'s in Islamic Shari'ah. They are the Islamic scholars who have set up this website where anyone can send in their questions and they will pass fatwas regarding your specific questions. There is also information about the Fatwa hotline in which you can directly call them regarding your specific question. If you are ever unclear on a matter or need advise on a specific issue first of all seek Allah's help and then do not let the doubts or question manifest in your mind, contact these qualified scholars so they can help you in your specific case.
>Your local Sheikh or Imam may also be great sources of clarification and help. If you have any questions, go pay them a visit after Salah at your local masjid and inshAllah, they can help you it.
Allah, has provided us all sorts of means and opportunities through which we can seek accurate and beneficial information, Alhamdulillah, so let's not sit there and drown in our questions, queries, or doubts. Get up and seek help from the various means that Allah has created for you, inshAllah!
"Abu Hurairah reported that Rasulullah (saws) said: For him who follows a path for seeking knowledge, Allah will ease for him the path to Paradise. (Muslim)"
Jazakallahkhair!
-Razz
No comments:
Post a Comment