Understanding Islam

Topic Under DiscussionHow Can we Determine Sunnah in the Present Times?QuestionQuestionfromIndiaYou explained that even now Sunnah is determined based on consensus of the Muslims. I've come to know quite a large number of Muslims and "scholars" who don't even recite Surah-Fathihah in afternoon prayers (namely Zuhar and Asar). They don't hold it to be 'compulsory' to recite ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionHow Can we Determine Sunnah in the Present Times?QuestionQuestionfromIndiaI am still not very clear regarding the recitation of Surah-AlFathihah during prayers as a Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh), after reading your response. Please clarify my following doubts regarding the same. You wrote that "Recitation of Surah Al-Faatihah dur ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionDifference Between Hadith and SunnahQuestionQuestionfromIndiaI was looking in the Hadith literature to find in what connotation did the Prophet (pbuh) and companions used the term Sunnah. I found that the companions of the Prophet (pbuh) and Muhadittin scholars have used Sunnah to include all the minor actions, details of the Prophet (pbuh).This means ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionThe Hadith relating to 'Adam Created in God's Image'QuestionQuestionfromZambiaI read your response and feel that it is very plausible. I only need a clarification on one more thing, which really strikes at the heart of my original question. You write: Suppose a person came across the information that 'God created man in His own image' and erroneo ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionDifference Between Hadith and SunnahQuestionQuestionfromIndiaThus far, you explained in various responses that Hadith is not a primary source of Islam but it is a part of Islam and Shariah. Drawing an analogy with all the arguments you raised for not considering Hadith as a "primary source" of Islam/Shariah, the following questions are raised i ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionDifference Between Hadith and SunnahQuestionQuestionfromIndiaCould you please explain in which categories do the following directives of the Prophet (pbuh) mentioned in the Hadith literature fall under? Please mention if any of the following directives is a part of Sunnah (according to your definition). Also mention if any of the following directives i ... Read more...