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

i) The Sunnah explains the commands of the
Qur'aan in details. For example, Allah commands His
believing slaves in Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 43, "…establish
As-Salaat and give Zakaat…"
Details of the command to establish the Salaat are not
found in the Qur'aan such as the required number of daily
prayers, the units of prayers (rak'ah) and the recitation in
each mode of prayer as well as the manner of performing
the prayer from the beginning to the end, etc. All these
guidelines are to be taken from the Sunnah.
Similarly, Allah commands in Soorah al-Jumuah
(62), verse 9, "When the call is proclaimed for the Salaat
on the day of Friday..."
The words of the call to prayer (Adhaan) is known
from the Sunnah. Likewise, all issues of Zakaat e.g., the
minimum amount on which Zakaat becomes payable, the
percentage paid, the kind of wealth, goods and animals on
which Zakaat is obligatory, etc. are clearly explained by the
Prophet �.
Other important acts of worship like fasting and Hajj
are touched upon briefly in the Qur'aan and for detailed
injunctions Muslims are to refer to the Sunnah.
Another example is the Qur'aanic punishment for the
thief. "Cut off the hand of the thief, male or female, as a
recompense for that which they committed..."
Maidah (5) :38]
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