Page 90 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

HARUN YAHYA

“Where in the Qur'an does it state that: Dhuhr prayer is
four rak`ahs? Maghrib is three rak`ahs? Ruku` is done in
such-and-such a way? Sujud is done in such-and-such a
way? Qur'anic recitation in the prayer is done in such-
and-such a way? Salam is given at the conclusion of
prayer in such-and-such a way? What one must avoid
when fasting? The modality of zakat for gold and silver,
sheep, camels, and cattle? The determination of the zak-
atable capitals and amount of their zakat? The rituals of
hajj from the time one stands in `Arafah? The modality of
prayer at `Arafah and Muzdalifah? The modality of ston-
ing at the three jimar in Mina? The description of the pil-
grim's sacralized state (ihram)? What must be avoided
while wearing ihram? Cutting off the thief's hand? What
prepared foods are prohibited? The description and defi-
nition of butchering and sacrificial slaughter? The modali-
ties of penal rulings (ahkam al-hudud)? The description of
enacting divorce? The rulings that pertain to selling? The
exposition of usurious transactions (al-riba)? The modali-
ties of juristic verdicts and appeals? Those of solemn
oaths, water-dams (al-ahbas), life tenancy resulting in
ownership of the tenant's heirs (al-`umra), collection of
sadaqah, and all the other topics of the Law?
We find in the Qur'an only comprehensive clauses
(jumal). In all of this, the reference is none other than
what is transmitted from the Prophet (saas). It is the same
with scholarly consensus (al-ijma`) for the latter formed
over but a few matters that we all gathered in a single
book. ... Therefore, it is indispensable to refer back to the
hadith.” (Ibn Hazm, Al-Ihkam fi Usul al-Ahkam, 2:79-80)
Other hadiths state that we cannot understand the Qur’an
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