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

everything that occurs, and this is similar to another verse,
"And no (moving) living creature is there on earth but its
provision is due from Allah. And He knows its dwelling
place and its deposit all is in a Clear Book (al-Lawh al-
Mahfoodh)."
[Soorah Hud (11): 6]
Even if one interprets 'the Book' to be the Qur'aan
then Allah has not neglected to mention in it the Prophet's
duty as the example, teacher and explainer of the Qur'aan
and obedience to him �is
ordered in seventy verses.
While 'the Book' does not contain details of the
prayers and fasting, it did not neglect to direct the
believers towards the example of the Prophet � where it
can be found. And the same explanation holds good for the
other similar verse, i.e., "We have sent down to you the
Book (the Qur'aan) as an exposition of everything…"
6) Allah's Protection for the Dhikr includes all the Deen.
Allah says, "Verily, it is We who have sent down the Dhikr
(revelation), and surely We will guard it."
[Soorah Hijr (15): 9]
The word, 'Dhikr' has been used in the Book of Allah
to refer to the Qur'aan, the Deen in general, the remembrance of
Allah, the Friday prayer (62:9) and Allah's Messenger � as in the
verse, "Allah has indeed sent down to you a Dhikr (reminder). A
Messenger who recites to you the verses of Allah."
(65): 10-11)]
[Soorah at-Talaaq
Therefore, Allah promised to protect the Qur'aan, its
understanding, the example of His Messenger �,
the Prayer and
all aspects of the Deen which collectively are 'the Dhikr'. The text
of the Qur'aan will not be protected if its understanding which is
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