A critical analysis of the Modernists and the Hadeeth ... - Islam House

most significantly refraining from any
unauthorized and unfounded
interpretations of the Qur'aan that are
based on opinion. This while we have with
us explanations from the Prophet �,
the one
assigned by Allah to convey and explain His
Message. "And We have also sent down unto you (O
Muhammad �)
the Reminder and Advice, that you may explain
clearly to men what is sent down to them."
And undoubtedly, Allah's Messenger fulfilled this
responsibility of his in a manner that anyone who turns away from
this guidance has none to blame but himself. He � said, "…I should
not like to see anyone amongst you on the Day of Resurrection,
carrying over his neck a horse that will be bleating or carrying over his
neck a horse that will be neighing, Such a man will be saying, "O
Allah's Messenger �,
Intercede with Allah for me!" and I will reply, "I
can't help you, for I have conveyed Allah's Message to you."
The severe caution against raising voices in the Messenger's
presence was given at a time when any defiance to his teachings was
inconceivable. It is narrated that after the revelation of these verses
from Soorah al-Hujurat about raising voices in the Messenger's
presence, Umar spoke so softly that the Prophet � had to ask him to
repeat himself in order to be understood.
[Soorah an-Nahl (16):44]
[See, Tafseer Ibn Katheer]
Similarly Anas bin Malik narrated, "When this Ayah (49:2)
was revealed, Thabit bin Qays whose voice was (naturally) loud said, 'I
was the one who raised his voice above the voice of Allah's Messenger.
I am among the dwellers of the Fire. My good deeds have been done in
vain." He remained in his house feeling distressed until the
Messenger of Allah noticed his absence. When Thabit's apprehension
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