Re: The concept of being Stoned to Death
This is the problem. These guys believe that the Sunnah is no different from the Quran because it is a revelation. Its not a revelation. You were instructed to look at the Prophet's example, as just that. An example. The Prophet didn't really do or say anything that wasn't given to him in a formal revelation that was to be revealed to the population. He was their guide, but that's not the same thing as saying his actions are a revelation. And that his every sentence, even if it was "I like this chicken wing" was a revelation. Islam also tells you that the Prophet was a human being, like any other, except that he was getting a message from God. But to go to the extent to worship the Prophet's every move and mimic it in your own life causes you to be restricted, and Islam is not about restriction. Its a very flexible religion that you people are making restrictive. If you're going to copy every tidbit of the Prophet's life, then why leave out riding around on a camel? You ride a car, or a bus. Because its easier, and a camel is not do-able in this world in whatever city you live in.
So why don't you apply the same logic to other things like growing a beard, or in this case, stoning?
Or is that Lexus too hot?
**It is not fitting for a Believer, man or woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger to have any option about their decision: if any one disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path"
Surah Nisa verse 59 "O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final determination."
Surah Hashr verse 7 "And whatsoever the messenger giveth you, take it. And whatsoever he forbiddeth, abstain (from it). And keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is stern in reprisal."
Surah Nisa verse 65 "But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest conviction."**
the example of chicken wing and camel is ridiculous as prophet(pbuh) said that do not follow me in wordly affairs when someone asked him about date growng method...and prophet(pbuh) said one thing..and one sahabi told better ..then prophet(pbuh) replied that....
we are talking about religious matters....
cars...toyota...swords and missiles have nothing to do with prophet(pbuh) and sunnah....but changing the religious principles in name of hadees negation is not so new...pervaizi .....also did that....