In short, they believe in the Quran but refuse to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet.
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There are often disputes and arguments among
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confirmation there is, in the Quran that states that five prayers are to be
offered.They argue that the Allah has only commanded us to offer only 3
prayers, which have been mentioned in the Quran and that the other two(
mentioned in Sunnah) are not of importance and are fabricated. furthermore,
they question the aunthenticity of the Prophet Muhammad,asking for
confiramation that such a man ever existed. In short, they believe in the Quran
but refuse to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet.
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Believe in Prophet
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.
Your Statement: they question the aunthenticity of the
Prophet Muhammad,asking for confiramation that such a man ever existed. In
short, they believe in the Quran but refuse to follow the Sunnah of the
Prophet.
If the people who claim
to believe in the Quran but, in their ignorance and indeed arrogance, deny the
teachings of Prophet Mohamed (saws), or Allah forbid, question the authenticity
and existence of the Last and Final Messenger of Allah (saws)..their very
claim that they believe in the Glorious Quran is unsubstantiated for time and
time again Allah Subhanah Himself confirms the appointment of Prophet Mohamed
(saws) as His Last and Final Messenger to mankind.
Allah Says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah Ahzaab verse 40: Muhammad (saws)
is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah and the
Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.
Allah Says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale-Imraan verse 144: Muhammad (saws) is no more than a Messenger: many were the Messengers
that passed away before him. If he died
or were slain will ye then turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels not the
least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly
reward those who (serve him) with gratitude.
Allah Says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisaa verses 136-137:
136 O ye who believe! Believe in Allah, and His Messenger (Muhammad
(saws)) and the Scripture (Al-Quran) which He hath sent to His Messenger
(Muhammad (saws)), and the Scriptures which He sent to those before (him). And who denieth Allah, His Angels, His Books,
His Messengers, and the Day of Judgment hath gone far far astray.
137 Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again), and
(again) reject faith, and go on increasing in unbelief, Allah will not forgive
them nor guide them on the way.
Allah Says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 285: The Messenger (Muhammad (saws)) believeth in what hath been revealed
to him from his Lord as do the men of faith.
Each one (of them) believeth in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers.
(They say:) "We make no distinction between one and another of His Messengers." And they say: "We hear and we obey; (we
seek) Thy forgiveness Our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys."
Allah is our witness,
belief in Prophet Mohamed (saws) as the Last and Final Messenger of Allah, and
indeed belief in every single Prophet before him is a condition of faith in
Islam; and if one disbelieves in even the appointment of one of the Prophets of
Allah, leave alone disbelieving in the Last and Final Messenger Muhammad
ar-Rasool Allah (saws), that person would leave the fold of Islam and
considered a disbeliever in the Sight of Allah Subhanah.
Allah Says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 63 Surah Munafiqoon verses 1-4:
1 When the hypocrites come to thee (O Prophet (saws)), they say (only
with their mouths!): "We bear
witness that thou art indeed the Messenger of Allah." Yea! Allah
Knows that thou (O Mohammed (saws)) art indeed His Messenger, and Allah bears
witness that the hypocrites are indeed liars.
2 They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they
obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah: truly evil are their deeds.
3 That is because they believed then they rejected Faith: so a seal
was set on their hearts: therefore they understand not.
4 When thou lookest at them their exteriors please thee; and when they
speak thou listenest to their words.
They are as (worthless as hollow) pieces of timber propped up (unable to
stand on their own)! They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies; so beware of them! The curse of Allah be on them! How are they
deluded (away from the Truth)!
Your Statement: In short, they believe in the Quran but
refuse to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet.
Allah
says in the Holy Quran Chapter 7 Surah Aaraaf verses 158: (O Mohammed (saws))
say, O mankind, I am a Messenger to all of you from Allah, to Whom belong the Kingdom of the heavens and
the earth! There is no deity but He
Alone! He bestows life and He ordains
death! So believe in Allah and
His Messenger, the illiterate Prophet, who believes in Allah and His
Commandments. Follow him! It is
expected that you will be guided aright.
Allah says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisa
verse 79-80: We have sent you (O Mohamed(saws)) as a Messenger to mankind, and Allahs witness suffices for this. Whoever obeys the Messenger, in fact
obeys Allah, and whoever turns
away from him, he will be accountable for his deeds. Anyhow,
we have not sent you (O Mohamed) to be a guardian over them.
Allah says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale Imran verse 31-32: (O Mohamed
(saws)) tell the people, If you
sincerely love Allah, follow me. Then Allah will love you and forgive you
your sins, for He is All Forgiving, All Merciful. Also say to them, Obey Allah and His
Messenger. And if, in spite of
this, they do not accept your
invitation, warn them that Allah does
not love those, who refuse to obey Him
and His Messenger.
Allah says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 7 Surah Aaraaf verse 157: (So, now mercy has been assigned to those) who
follow this Messenger (Mohamed (saws)),
the Gentile Prophet, whose
mention they shall find in the Torah and the Gospel with them. He enjoins them to do good and forbids them
from evil; he makes pure things lawful
for them and impure things unlawful; he
relieves them of their burdens and frees them from the shackles (of rites and
rituals) that bound them. For this reason, those alone who believe in him, support him,
succour him, and follow the Light
that has been sent down with him shall attain true success.
To believe and
unconditionally follow every guidance and command of the Last and Final
Messenger of Allah, Mohamed ar-Rasool Allah (saws) is not only a pre-condition
of emaan or faith, but is the direct command of none other than the Lord
Creator Allah Subhanah Himself in His Glorious Quran! Allah is our witness, if one claims to
believe in Allah but refuses to believe in the existence, or appointment, or
denies the guidance and commands of the Noble Prophet Mohamed (saws), such a
person will, without an iota of a doubt, will be presented as a disbeliever in
the Just and Majestic Court of Allah Subhanah on the Inevitable and Tumultuous
Day of Judgment.
Beloved Brother, if after
such overwhelming evidence from the Quran regarding the appointment, existence,
and the requirements and commands of unconditional belief and obedience to the
appointed Messenger of Allah, the ignorant still insist in their arrogance to
disbelieve in the Last and Final Messenger of Allah (saws), know with certainty
that Allah Subhanah has sealed up the hearts of such arrogant transgressors,
and He is more than sufficient to exact retribution and revenge from those who
dare to deny His Messengers!
Allah Says in
the Holy Quran Chapter 30 Surah Rome verses 58-60:
58 Verily We have propounded for men in this Qur'an every kind of
Parable: but if thou bring to them any Sign the unbelievers are sure to say
"Ye do nothing but talk vanities."
59 Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not.
60 So patiently persevere: for verily the Promise of Allah is True: nor
let those shake thy firmness who have (themselves) no certainty of faith!
Whatever written of
Truth and benefit is only due to Allahs Assistance and Guidance, and whatever
of error is of me alone. Allah Alone
Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your Brother in Islam,
Wister