Qur'anic Answers

It is often argued that we must trust the hadith because the same companions who gave us the Qur'an also gave us the hadith.  This appears to make complete sense on the surface level. However, when studied even a little, the historical and logical facts show that this claim is not only misleading but actually false. Some of the people most responsible for the Qur'an's preservation were the same ones who actively suppressed and discouraged the narration of hadith.

What does it mean to follow the sunnah of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him)?  The question for today is are we really following the sunnah of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) or has his sunnah been reduced to only following the culture of the 7th century Arabs? For clarity, the use of the word sunnah in this article is referring to the sayings, teachings, actions, appearances, habits and silent approvals of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) as understood in classical Sunni tradition, and not to be confused with the 'sunnat-Allah' mentioned in the Qur'an.