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Salaamalaikum,

Dear Mr. Burhan, please tell me whether ones 'aqeedah' be based on Quran only or on Quran and Hadith both. What should one do if one finds a conflict between an Aayah and Hadith.

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Answer:

Quran or Hadith conflict

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Q-1: please tell me whether ones 'aqeedah' be based on Quran only or on Quran and Hadith both.

The ‘Aqeedah’ or articles of faith from the guidance of Quran and the authentic Sunnah are absolutely identical; thus regardless if one bases it on the Quran or/and the Sunnah, it would be absolutely the same.

To believe or conclude that the ‘aqeedah’ or articles of faith from the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the Messenger (saws) are not identical, is to conclude that the actions and deeds of the Messenger of Allah (saws) (Allah forbid) were not in accordance or consistent with the guidance and commands of the Quran; even the thought of which is absolutely inconceivable!

Q-2: What should one do if one finds a conflict between an Aayah and Hadith.

There is not even an iota of conflict between any authentic hadith of the Messenger of Allah (saws) and any Aayah of the Glorious Quran! If one finds even an iota of a conflict between the life of the Messenger of Allah (saws) and the guidance of the Quran, the chances are the person has either misunderstood the Ayaah of the Quran and the authentic hadith; or that the hadith is not authentic.

There is absolutely no conflict between any Aayah of the Glorious Quran and the authentic hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (saws).

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan