Analysis of Islamic Hadith

What is the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad?

Hadith

The Arabic word ‘Hadith’ means a report, tale, story, statement, narration, a communication or a discourse. Its plural form is ‘Ahadith’. Every ‘hadith’ has two constituent parts: silsilah (chain) and matn (text).

Quranic verses against the hadith

Can the Hadith be Used as Islamic Law?

Many Muslims believe that the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad can be used as Islamic law. However, God says in the Quran that following any law besides the Quran is forbidden.

Prophet Muhammad

Did Prophet Muhammad follow the Quran in addition to his own hadith?

Many Muslims believe that, in addition to the Quran, Prophet Muhammad followed his own day-to-day sayings (hadith) and therefore, Muslims should also follow…

Problematic hadith

Do some “sahih” hadith contradict each other?

Many Muslims believe that sahih hadith are reliable and consistent with each other. However, there are many sahih hadith which contradict each other as shown below.

Following others

If most Muslims believe the hadith, is it safe to just follow them?

Many Muslims believe that they are safe and on the right path if they just do what the majority of Muslims do. However, God says in the Quran that if you follow…

Following assumption

Is It Okay to Assume the Hadith is Truth?

Many Muslims simply follow nothing but assumption that the hearsay that is the hadith are the true statements of prophet Muhammad. However, according to verse 10:36, most people foolishly follow…

Does “obey God and the messenger” mean I must follow the hadith and sunnah?

Many Muslims believe that the verse containing the statement “obey God and His Messenger” is proof that Muslims must follow the hadith (sayings of the prophet) and Sunnah (traditions of the prophet)…

How can we learn to pray if we don’t have the hadith to teach us?

Some Muslims argue that since the Quran doesn’t explain how to pray and that the hadith does, then the hadith are therefore necessary to supplement the Quran. However, upon careful analysis of the Quran, it becomes…

Are Muslims overcomplicating Islam by following the hadith?

God intends ease

If you compare Islamic laws only drawn from the Quran to popular Islamic laws drawn from multiple sources, you’ll easily notice that Quranic laws are much simpler and easier…

What to believe

Many Muslims think that they are supposed to believe in both the Quran and the hadith. However, there is nowhere in the Quran that says you are to believe in the hadith. According to verse 2:285, what you must believe in is only

1. God