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Are you aware that the Quran states that it is complete and clear?
44:2 By the Book that makes things clear.
6:114 Shall I seek other than GOD as a judge when He has sent down to you the Book
fully detailed? Those to whom We have given the Book know it is sent down from your Lord with the truth;
so do not be of those who have doubt. 6:115 And the word of your Lord has been
completed with truth and justice; there is no changing the GOD's words. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
6:116 And if you obey
most of those on the earth they will lead you away from the path of GOD; that is because they follow conjecture, and that is because they only guess.
To accept the straightforward truth of the Quran means that extra-Quranic hadith are rejected. To accept extra-Quranic hadith is to reject the Quran. Choose as choose will--there is no honest middle ground. Do you unequivocally accept the Quran as guidance--or will you choose what is traditional, popular, and easy? Is ALLAH's Guidance enough for you?
Most persons on this board metaphorically embrace the Quran--although we don't worship it--and reject extra-Quranic hadith. Putting forth arguments based on other than than the Quran won't hold any water. This includes all forms of tradition/Sunna. Some people may indulge in tradition, but those that do so recognize that it has nothing to do with Monotheism.
39:23 The GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways. The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for The GOD's message. Such is The GOD's guidance; He bestows it upon whoever wills. As for those sent astray by The GOD, nothing can guide them.
45:6 These are the revelations of GOD, We recite them to you with the truth. So, in which narrative after GOD and His revelations do they believe?
7:185 Have they not looked at the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that GOD has created? Perhaps their time is drawing near; so in which narrative after this one will they believe?
77:50 So in what narrative, after it, will they believe?
25:30 And the messenger said: "My Lord, my people have deserted this Quran."
Although an individual's path may be well beaten, on Judgement Day, the judgement is individual--be it favorable or not so much.
For myself, I wish you well in your journey. ISA, you'll find the Quran-based articles on the main page informative.
May ALLAH see fit to guide all seekers to the true path.

~Abdul-Hadi