In the name of Allah most
gracious most merciful
Assalaamu alykum wa
rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu,
The so called flawed belief of
"practicing tradition" only.
Allah subhanawatala sent Quran,with it he perfected faith,all the laws reached saturation point,many practices of earlier times follwed by earlier
prophets were changed,like
change of Qiblah followed by [Moses] musa alai salaam and many prophets after
him,previously spoils of war were not
allowed,In quran complete
earth became place of worship,the method of dry ablution was taught,Adhan was
established and many more ordinances were
established.Few ignorant
people think that all the laws were same and everything was practised by oral
tradition/practising tradition.But this is
untrue,All the book were
written down and so were there explanations,the same is the case with
Quran,also by memorising teaching of Islam.By
believeing in oral/practising
tradition few people want to reject hadith completely.They say ,its the
practice of Abraham alai salaam ,so its been
passed down to us since
generation.This belief of their's can be refuted easily,as Quran affirms
previous books were corrupted,and Islam is perfected
By the revealation of Quran.
Prophet muhammad peace be upon
him was not aware of many practises and of many stories of prophets,Revelation
- taught him all that needs to be
learnt.After the demise of
Prophet Muhammad pbuh since centuries muslims do not rely on practicing
tradition rather we have source of verification in
the form of Quran and
hadith[sihah-sitta] hadith Database.
Practice of Allah
subhanawatala in giving the same duty to all the people of past and present and
future.And its to follow the religion of Monotheism
and its various rules
,regulations leading to the objective of obedience to Allah subhanawatala.
33:38 There can be no
difficulty to the Prophet in what Allah has indicated to him as a duty. It was
the practice (approved) of Allah amongst those of
old that have passed away and the command of Allah is a decree determined.
Transliteration Ma_ ka_na alan
nabiy yi min harajin fima_ faradal la_hu lah sun natal la_hi fil lazina halau
min qabl wa ka_na amrul la_hi qadaram
maqdu_ra_
To every people rites were
given.
22:67 To every People have we
appointed rites and ceremonies which they must follow let them not then dispute
with thee on the matter but do thou invite
(them) to thy Lord: for thou
art assuredly on the Right Way.
Quran confirms previous
scriptures.
2:89 And when there comes to
them a Book from Allah confirming what is with them although from of old they
had prayed for victory against those without
faith when there comes to them
that which they (should) have recognized they refused to believe in it; but the
curse of Allah is on those without Faith.
These people are liars,Their
ancestors killed prophets. Quran confirms previous scriptures yet they reject
Quran.
2:91 When it is said to them:
"believe in what Allah hath sent down" they say "We believe in
what was sent down to us"; yet they reject all besides
even if it be truth confirming
what is with them. Say: "Why then have ye slain the prophets of Allah in
times gone by if ye did indeed believe?"
Islam is no new faith,but its
followed since Adam alai salaam set foot on earth.
41:43 Nothing is said to thee
that was not said to the apostles before thee: That thy Lord has at His command
(all) Forgiveness as well as a most
Grievous Penalty.
Revelations wer sent to people
every people.
23:68 Do they not ponder over
the Word (of Allah) or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to
their fathers of old?
This is no innovation,its the
same religion follwed by Allah prophets.
46:9 Say: "I am no
bringer of new-fangled doctrine among the apostles nor do I know what will be
done with me or with you. I follow but that which is
revealed to me by inspiration:
I am but a Warner open and clear."
Noah alai salaam and Abraham
alai salaam were prophets and in their line Allah established Prophethood and
Revelation:
57:26 And We sent Noah and
Abraham and established in their line Prophethood and Revelation: and some of
them were on right guidance but many of them
became rebellious
transgressors.
Its the religion of Abraham
alai salaam.
6:161 Say: "Verily my
Lord hath guided me to a way that is straight a religion of right the path
(trod) by Abraham the true in faith and he
(certainly) joined not gods
with Allah."
3: 95 Say: "Allah
speaketh the truth: follow the religion of Abraham the sane in faith; he was
not of the pagans."
People corrupted their
beliefs.
57:27 Then in their wake We
followed them up with (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the
son of Mary and bestowed on him the Gospel; and
We ordained in the hearts of
those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the monasticism which they
invented for themselves We did not prescribe
for them: (We commanded) only
the seeking for the Good pleasure of Allah; but that they did not foster as
they should have done. Yet We bestowed on
those among them who believed
their (due) reward but many of them are rebellious transgressors.
Jews forgot good part of the
message in Torah.
5:13 But because of their
breach of their Covenant We cursed them and made their hearts grow hard: they
change the words from their (right) places and
forget a good part of the
Message that was sent them nor wilt thou cease to find them barring a few ever
bent on (new) deceits: but forgive them and
overlook (their misdeeds): for
Allah loveth those who are kind.
Then Allah subhanawatala sent
Isa alai salaam .
3:50 "(I have come to
you) to attest the Law which was before me and to make lawful to you part of
what was (before) forbidden to you; I have come to you
with a Sign from your Lord. So
fear Allah and obey me.
Later christians also forgot
good part of message.
5:14 From those too who call
themselves Christians We did take a Covenant but they forgot a good part of the
Message that was sent them: so We
estranged them with enmity and
hatred between the one and the other to the Day of Judgment. And soon will
Allah show them what it is they have done.
Now follow Quran only.
5:15 O People of the Book!
there hath come to you Our Apostle revealing to you much that ye used to hide
in the Book and passing over much (that is now
unnecessary): There hath come
to you from Allah a (new) Light and a perspicuous Book
people used to ask questions
about what is lawful and what is unlawful.
5:4 They ask thee what is
lawful to them (as food): say: Lawful unto you are (all) things good and pure:
and what ye have taught your trained hunting
animals (to catch) in the
manner directed to you by Allah; eat what they catch for you but pronounce the
name of Allah over it: and fear Allah; for
Allah is swift in taking
account.
5 This day are (all) things
good and pure made lawful unto you. The food of the People of the Book is
lawful unto you and yours is lawful unto them.
(Lawful unto you in marriage)
are (not only) chaste women who are believers but chaste women among the People
of the Book revealed before your time when
ye give them their due dowers
and desire chastity not lewdness nor secret intrigues. If anyone rejects faith
fruitless is his work and in the
Hereafter he will be in the
ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).
4:127 They ask thy instruction
concerning the women. Say: Allah doth instruct you about them: and (remember)
what hath been rehearsed unto you in
the Book concerning the
orphans of women to whom ye give not the portions prescribed and yet whom ye
desire to marry as also concerning the children
who are weak and oppressed:
that ye stand firm for justice to orphans. There is not a good deed which ye do
but Allah is well-acquainted therewith.
2:189 They ask thee concerning
the new moons. Say: they are but signs to mark fixed periods of time in (the
affairs of) men and for pilgrimage. It
is no virtue if ye enter your
houses from the back; it is virtue if ye fear Allah. Enter houses through the
proper doors and fear Allah that ye may
prosper.
20:112 But he who works deeds
of righteousness and has faith will have no fear of harm nor of any curtailment
(of what is his due).
113 Thus have we sent this
down an Arabic Qur'an and explained therein in detail some of the warnings in order
that they may fear Allah or that it may
cause their remembrance (of
Him).
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon
him,was not aware of details of rituals,rites,etc of Islam.So the concept of
practicing tradition is
absolutely flawed.Becaue Allah
subhanawatala sent new book ,where some laws are new,Islam is perfected with
the revealation of Quran,It laws reached
saturation.
42:52 And thus have We by Our
command sent inspiration to thee: thou knowest not (before) what was Revelation
and what was Faith; but We have made the
(Qur'an) a Light wherewith We
guide such of Our servants as We will; and verily thou dost guide (men) to the
Straight Way
2:129 "Our Lord! send
amongst them an Apostle of their own who shall rehearse Thy Signs to them and
instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom and
sanctify them; for Thou art
the Exalted in Might the Wise."
2:151 A similar (favor have ye
already received) in that We have sent among you an Apostle of your own
rehearsing to you Our signs and sanctifying you
and instructing you in
Scripture and wisdom and in new Knowledge
4:79 Whatever good (O man!)
happens to thee is from Allah; but whatever evil happens to thee is from thy
(own) soul. And We have sent thee as an Apostle
to (instruct) mankind: and
enough is Allah for a witness.
30:30 So set thou thy face
steadily and truly to the Faith: (Establish) Allah's handiwork according to the
pattern on which He has made mankind: no
change (let there be) in the
work (wrought) by Allah: that is the standard Religion: but most among mankind
understand not.
5: 3 ..............This day
have I perfected your religion for you completed my favor upon you and have
chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if
any forced by hunger with no inclination
to transgression Allah is indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
Conclusion:
Revelation came to prophet
Muhammad peace be upon him,he leart everything and taught people,they wrote
down books - Quran and hadith,both
were preserved in memory and in
writings.
Prophet was not aware of many
of beliefs earlier,those who followed previous scriptures,jews,christians etc
corrupted their beliefs.Every thing was
revived.It was not
pre-existent earlier in purity.Prophet learned not from other people but from
revelations in Quran.
39:18,"Those who examine
all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these
are the ones who possess intelligence."
Hence Quran says
17:36"You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for
yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the
brain, and you are responsible
for using them."
Written Quran is the source of
verifying the reciting Quran,written hadith is the source of verifying the
reciting hadith.
Allah knows best.