It doesn't say anywhere in the Quran to listen to hadith or any scholar.
Yeah but the Quran has enough sensible verses that can be used by moderates. The hadith just takes those sensible verses and tells you they're meant for the early Muslims etc.
I thought the Quran was the word of god ? Why ponder to a silly Hadith when the word of god is much more important. Never understood why the Hadith was held in such an esteem in the Muslim community though it was written 200 years after the prophets death ?
No it's completely incompatible to 21st century the book is outdated it looks like the entire religion was meant for a 7th century Arab citizens. Hardly a technological modern day living.
The entire Quran is bipolar one good verse has a bad verse after it, it looks disorganised and loosely bought together no wonder Muslims themselves are confused at its literal context. One good verse is followed by a violent one !!!
The Quran followers are like modern day Christian's only follow loosely parts of their faith, beats a crazy fanatic tbh
The Quran in some verses says "there's no compulsion in religion". The hadith takes this and says "no, there is compulsion in religion and this was meant for the early Muslim community" (not exactly that way). It contradicts the peaceful/sensible parts of the Quran all the time.
Well you can't be punished for picking the good verses over the bad ones. After all the two things contradict each other and you can't do both. That's why Quran only Muslims have a sensible view in my opinion.
Yes, but I'd take them any day over what we currently have.
As long as the Islam you follow is tolerant to opostates, gays and every other minority within the community. Does not dictate how to live ones life, does not validate gender seggregation instead values both man and women as equal. No mehram laws either. Only then will I consider it a modern peaceful religion. Until we solve all the inequalities and violence in Islam. Only then will I say wow this religion is peaceful. To me Islam is submission a cult.
I think religion in general is a complicated matter tbh. As for religious texts...it's mostly about divine knowledge and interpretation
Just followed what you wish stop seeking mad mullahs as interpreters for you, live your life pick the peaceful aspects of your faith and live your lifeI think religion in general is a complicated matter tbh. As for religious texts...it's mostly about divine knowledge and interpretation
Leaves lots of grey areas for sure.
like modern day Christian's emphasise more about love tolerance etc.
The thing is the Quran can be used for tolerance. It has an equal number of good parts and questionable/scary parts. It's all about interpretation. You can la peaceful life and be tolerant of others with the Quran as your only resource.
Some see the Hadiths as an extension of the Qur'an ...almost a guidebook of sorts that can be used to elaborate on the commands founds in the Qur'an. Imo, people need to use their god given rationality and critical thinking skills when they encounter passages that are contradictory. And the Qur'an should always supersede the Hadith, no question about that. Humans are fallible though.
