God or His prophet. Please don’t forget that “history” is not immune to the selective process, censorship and the distortion of the ruling class. You can see many different versions of histories regarding the era of early Islam. Just read the various Sunni and Shiite versions of history.

We cannot disregard God’s frequent assertion that the Quran is detailed, complete, clear, and easy to understand for believers (6:8; 114:116; 10:15; 11:1; 12:111; 30:28; 41:3; 54:17; 75:19). What do you think about the verse 17:46? “When you preach your Lord, in the Quran ALONE, they run away in aversion.”

Hadith books are full of contradictory teachings. They eventually lead us to a sanctified and justified sectarian division in the name of the Prophet. Their very nature is another proof that hadith collections cannot be divine, since God characterizes His word and religion as not having contradiction:

“Why do they not study the Quran carefully? If it were from other than God, they would have found in it numerous contradictions.” (4:82).

This verse clearly refutes the traditional argument that hadith books contain other revelations besides the Quran, since the followers of hadith and sunnah wrongly attribute verses about the Quran to hadith, such as: “Your friend (Muhammad) is not
astray, nor is he deceived. Nor is he speaking out of a personal desire. It is a divine inspiration.” (53:2-4).

Furthermore, verses 39:27-28 describe the Quran, and the following verse distinguishes the divine teaching from other teachings. “God cites the example of a man who deals with disputing partners, compared to a man who deals with only one man. Are they the same? Praise be to God; most of them do not know.” (39:29). Obviously, hadith narrations and collections are “disputing partners,” while the Quran is a consistent source.

Finally, give me one, only one “hadith” that you think is necessary for my salvation besides the Quran. If you are not ready to discuss the necessity and accuracy of a single hadith, then please give up your invitation to hadith and sunnah.

Edip Yuksel

Blasphemy Against God and the Prophet:

Some Examples of Hadith

The prophet never urinated in standing position (A.Ibn Hanbal 6,192).

The prophet urinated in standing position (Bukhari 4/60,62).

A group from the Ureyneh and Uqayle tribes came to the prophet and the prophet advised them to drink urine of camels. Later on, when they killed the prophet’s shepherd, the prophet seized them, gouged out their eyes, cut their hands and legs, and left them thirsty in the desert (Bukhari 97/36).

To prove His identity, God opened His legs and showed the prophet His thigh (Bukhari 97/24, 10/129).

The parchment on which the verse about stoning to death for adultery written was eaten by a goat (Ibn Majah 36/1944, Hanbal 3/61; 5/131,132,183; 6/269)

The prophet possessed the sexual power of 30 men (Bukhari).

Do not eat and drink with your left hand because Satan eats and drinks with the left hand (Hanbal 2/8,33).

If a monkey, a black dog or a woman passes in front of a praying person, his prayer is nullified (Bukhari 8/102; Hanbal 4/86).

You shall kill all black dogs because they are devils (Hanbal 4/85; 5/54).

The earth carried on a giant bull; when it shakes his head an earthquake occurs (Ibn Kathir 2/29; 50/1).

The Quran is Enough

Shall I seek other than God as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed?… [6:114]

These are God’s revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In which Hadith other than God and His revelations do they believe? [45:6]

…This is not a fabricated Hadith; this (Quran) confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe. [12:111]

Say, “I am no more than a human like you, being inspired that your god is one god. Those who hope to meet their Lord shall work righteousness, and never worship any other god beside his Lord” [18:110]