I really don't want to get into this thread too much just to avoid conflicts. All I'd like to say is that we, the comman man (or let me say woman) do not have the ability or education to translate the Qur'an without the help of qualified aalims and ulema. Yes, the Qur'an is indeed a complete book with guidelines and rules, dos and don'ts, etc., but the Prophet was sent down to us as a messenger to relay the Word of Allah (swt). As a muslim, I am obligated to believe in the nabi (pbuh) as it is clearly stated in the shahadah. Since you and I cannot understand Qur'an's each and every ayah, I say it is safer to follow the sunnah of the Prophet. I don't think anyone is claiming that Allah or his Word are at the same level as the Prophet. At the same time we cannot reject the sunnah.
Borther Mirch, beard is wajib, like witr salat. Eating khajoor and using miswaak are not wajib but they are highly recommended acts.
However, having a beard is one's personal choice and as a wife I would hate to ask my husband to keep a beard considering that I do not wear hijab. That would be very hypocritical. However, if he is comfortable having one, like Shay's husband, I would encourage him.
Niksik, I dont think I ever said anything about rejecting Sunnah...i regard it as "supplemental notes" for the Quran...
Our Prophet(pbuh) did not have the power to come up with anything extra..in addition to the word of Allah...he didnt write it..instead he asked people to practice what he was preaching...not write....because he knew...people will use the writings for this purpose...
I do find it odd when people take the texts and make them look like an addition to Allah's Kalaam..I still dont know where people are getting the information about Allah making the beard wajib....