1) QURANIC SHAHADA:
The word "Shahada" means a Testament:
a) "God bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do 1) the angels and 2) those who possess knowledge--Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god! There is no other god but He-- He is the Almighty, the Most Wise." (3:18)
Other Instances of this Saying:
b) "God: there is no other god besides Him, the Living, the Eternal..." (2:255)
c) "God: there is no god except He; the Living, the Eternal." (3:2)
d) "When they were told, "There is no other god besides God" they turned arrogant." (37:35)
e) "If they fail to meet your challenge, then know that this is revealed with God's knowledge, and that there is no god except He. Will you then submit?" (11:14)
f) "This is because when God alone was advocated, you disbelieved, but when others were mentioned beside Him, you believed. Therefore, God's judgment has been issued; He is the Most High, the Great!" (49:12)
In Arabic: "Allahou La Elaha Ela Hou"
2) QURANIC SUNNAH:
The word "Sunnah" refers to God's system in the Quran. and NEVER as the prophet's own way of life:
a) "This is God's system (Sunnah), and you will find that God's system (Sunnah) is unchangeable." (33:62)
b) "Such is God's system (Sunnah) throughout history, and you will find that God's system (Sunnah) is unchangeable." (48:23)
c) "This has been consistently the case with all the messengers that we sent before you, and you will find that our system (Sunnah) never changes." (17:77)
The prophet could not issue Religious laws by his own will, He could not even make things lawful and unlawful by his own, as we note in 66:1
"O prophet, why do you prohibit what God has made lawful for you, just to please your wives?..." (66:1)
The Prophet Muhammed was preaching with the Quran, not besides it:
"Preach with this (Quran) to those who reverence the summoning before their Lord—they have none beside Him as a Lord and Master, nor an intercessor—that they may attain salvation. (Quran 6:51)
3) QURANIC HADITH:
The Word "Hadith" means a narration, a statement etc. Throughout the Quran, God speaks of only one singular narration & revelation, which is the Quran itself:
a) "God has revealed the best Hadith (Narration); a book that is consistent, wherein there is reiteration. The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for God's message. Such is God's guidance; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by God, nothing can guide them." (Quran 39:23)
b) "These are God's revelations that we recite to you, truthfully. In which Hadith (Narration) other than God and His revelations do they believe in?" (Quran 45:6)
c) "Do you have another scripture in which you learn from?" (Quran 68:37)
d) "In which Hadith (Narration), other than this, do they believe?" (Quran 77:50)
"Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadiths, and divert others from the path of God without knowledge, and takes it in vain. These will incur a shameful retribution." (Quran 31:6)
4) QURANIC HIKMAH
The Word "Hikmah" means (Divine) Wisdom
Traditional Muslim scholars assert that the "Wisdom" (Hikmah 4:113), that was given to prophet Muhammed are contained in Hadiths.
A look in the Quran however provides us the answer to exactly what was the wisdom given to the prophet Muhammed:
From 17:22, to 17:38 We see commandments and advice given, and then by the end in 17:39, it states "This is just some of the wisdom inspired to you by your Lord..." (Quran 17:39). Thus the Wisdom (Hikmah 4:113) given to the prophet Muhammed is contained in the Quran itself, 17:22-38 was just some of it, the rest of the wisdom is found throughout the Quran as commandments, advice, and examples.
The Quran was Muhammed's cited ONLY revelation, and so everything had to be contained it it.
a) "Say, 'Who's testimony is the Greatest?' Say, 'God bears witness between you and I that this Quran has been inspired to me, and to warn you with it and to whomever it reaches...'" (Quran 6:19)
b) "We are fully aware of everything they utter, while you have no power over them. Therefore, remind with this Quran, those who reverence My warnings. (Quran 50:45)
5) QURANIC PILLARS OF ISLAM:
Contrary to popular traditional Muslim belief, in the Quran There are not just 5 pillars in Islam. To be a muslim (Servant/submitter to God, you must follow ALL of His commandments, not just 5 of them... This is just an overview list:
"Righteousness is not turning your faces towards the east or the west. The Righteous are those who:
believe in:
1) God,
2) the Last Day,
3) the angels,
4) the scripture(s), and
5) the prophets;
6) they give the money, cheerfully, to the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the traveling alien, the beggars, and to free the slaves;
7) and they observe the Prayer services (Salat) and
8 ) give the atoning charity (Zakat);
9) and they keep their word whenever they make a promise;
10) and they steadfastly persevere in the face of persecution, hardship, and war.
These are the truthful; these are the righteous." (2:177)
11) Fasting (Sawm) (2:183)
12) Pilgrimage (Hajj) - If able to (3:97)
13) Observe Capital punishment laws (Qisas) (2:178)
14)Truce period of 4 months of No fighting every year (9:36)
15) Write a will (2:180)
The Divine Wisdom from 17:22 to 17:39
- Worship & Serve God Alone (17:22)
- Be nice to your parents (17:23)
- Be nice to relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien, the neighbor (17:26)
- Don't overspend, neither be too stingy (17:27-29)
- Don't kill your children for fear of poverty (17:31)
- Thou shalt not commit adultery (17:32)
- Thou shalt not murder (17:33)
- Thou shalt give equal and full measure when trading (17:35)
- Thou shall not commit gross sins, whether obvious or hidden (6:151)
- Don't accept information unless you verify it (17:36)
- Don't be arrogant (17:37)
More commandments:
- Thou shalt not steal (5:38)
- Strive in God's Cause (5:35)
" You Will not attain righteousness until you give to charity from the possessions you love. Whatever you give to charity, God is fully aware thereof." (3:92)
