Quran, Hadith, And Islam [Paperback]

Rashad Khalifa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2000

One of the most important books on the topic, this ground-breaking work offers unique insight into the role of the Quran, and Hadith, in modern-day Islam. Hadith, a collection of sayings attributed to the prophet Muhammad, have long been accepted alongside the Quran, as integral to Islamic thought and practices. This book exposes the damage it has done. A must read for all students of Islam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Universal Unity (December 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881893049
• ISBN-13: 978-1881893042
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Hadith

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truly an eye opener, August 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Quran, Hadith, And Islam (Paperback)

You will notice that reviews on this book are at both extremes. Either you see the truth in it or you condem it with no really good reason. I personally don't believe that Rashad is a prophet as some make him out to be - but he has proven that the Hadiths and the current Islamic belief system needs to be re-looked at seriously if the Muslim community is ever to have a chance in this life in the hereafter. Today we are prouder to be called a Shafiee, Hanafi etc than a Muslim. Never in the Prophet's lifetime did he ever intend for the 4 schools of thought to have such an influence of how we live as Muslims. Historically, it was all politically motivated depending on the ruler of the day. Having been educated in a Catholic School for a good 10 years (but retaining my Islamic faith) I urge all Muslims to put their belief in the Hadiths to the same test that we put our Christian brothers to - i.e. the validity of the Bible, the authoring & authorization of it by persons other than Jesus or God. Some basic questions would be 1) WHO authorized the collection of the Hadiths (certainly not Muhammad or the 4 Caliphs) 2) The accuracy of Hadiths has nothing to do with the character of the trasnmitters no matter how numerous or how popular 3) The Hadith cannot possibly be compared to the Quran ( the work of God) and therefore used as tool to interpret it. 4) Any human created law is subject to continuous scrutiny , objection and interpretation. Now when you look for Quranic verses that support the Hadiths , please do not take it out of context - such as the verse about "Whatever the prophet gives you - take it...." which was a reference NOT to his sunnah or hadith but booty gained in battle.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wake-Up Call, July 2, 2000

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Azhar (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quran, Hadith, and Islam (Paperback)

Islam has a bad name through out the world. This book explains why. The vast majority of the "muslims" have discarded the Quran in favor of books (hadith) written by humans 250+ years after the revelation of the Quran and the death of the prophet. Dr. Khalifa demonstrates in this book that every religious practice by the vast majority of the "muslims" is in direct violation of the Quran.

The citizens in the muslim world today have the least freedom and have the most opression. This is contrary to the Quran which proclaims freedom as God's greatest gift to humans.

Dr Khalifa demonstrates from the Quran that the religion of Islam has only one source of religious law - spelled out in the words of the Quran.

I would recommend this book to anyone claiming to be a muslim and as the Quran advises in 17:36, verify what Dr Khalifa states from the Quran.

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the GREATEST ISLAMIC books in our time, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Quran, Hadith, and Islam (Paperback)

This book is so shocking to many traditional Muslims they cannot stand the truth that is coming out of it. For the first time in over 1400 years, a religious leader can stand for the truth and prove beyond doubt the corruption of Hadiths books that led to the corruption of traditional Islam as we know it today. This is why you see the negative reviews of this book. These reviews come from those who could not stand the light or see the truth given to the world, exposing their grave mistakes in practicing the wrong religion when they thought they are correct. Every issue discussed in this book is supported by Quranic verses, not by the author's own opinion or the opinion of a group of scholars. From the need to obey the prophet Muhammed to the actual mission of our beloved prophet. From the idolization of the prophet by today's traditional Muslims to the mathematical proof that Quran is the true word of God. From the claims of the prophet Muhammed's future telling to the false claims that he will intercede on behalf of the criminals and guilty among the Muslims. The whole book may take you about 90 to 120 minutes to read, but they may be the most important minutes in your life. You may see your TRUE Islam for the very first time, PURE, CLEAN AND SHINING.

ENJOY.