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

When this verse was revealed, the Sahabah
understood 'Dhulm' in its wider sense meaning 'all
wrongdoing' and this caused much concern because no
one is free from wrongdoing. The Prophet � explained
that 'Dhulm' in this verse refers to Shirk.
b) "…eat and drink until the white thread of dawn appears to
you distinct from the black thread."
This verse describes the time when the fast begins. A
companion understood this verse literally and slept with
two threads under his pillow to determine when the fast
should begin. The Prophet � explained that the black and
white thread actually refers to the white streak of dawn
and the darkness of night.
The hadeeth-rejecters maintain that the Qur'aan is a
detailed Book that does not require any other source to
supplement it – not even Sunnah. Despite this we have
seen how Ghulam Parwez added additional clauses to the
order of cutting the thief's hand. Furthermore, the
Hadeeth-rejecters seriously contradict themselves when
they author detailed volumes explaining and deliberating
upon the Qur'aan and propose additional clauses and
conditions to the Qur'aan's orders.
[Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 187]
[Adapted from, 'The Status of Sunnah in Islam' by Allama Al-Albanee]
vi) Detailed book?
Another example of this is Rashad Khaleefah's
comment on the verse, "Those who eat Riba (usury) will
not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the
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