Many scholars have written many books for solving day to day problems of human life quickly on the basis of Islamic teachings in Holy Quran & hadiths. During translations & interpretations, many scholars have used difficult words of other regional languages creating confusions & making complications as if it will take decades to understand. Many teachers or scholars belonging to any Islamic seminary, if asked, say, "Islam is not easy to understand & it needs very hard works, contrary to the hadith. Most of hadiths are for easier explanations of Quranic verses. About Holy Quran itself, there is a verse repeated four times about Quran as, "Walaqad yassarnal Qurana..." in surah Al Qamar. That phrase means, " And I made Quran EASY." So, the most important material of Islam i.e., Quran is itself easy to understand for any educated person, as is being said by Allah himself. That is the fact too while studying teachings of Islam in Quran & Hadidhs. I think , it takes only three days to fully read the translation of entire Quran & three days each to read all Hadith books of "Sahah Sittah" separately. Sahah Sittah has 3+7+3+3+3+2 = 21 books needing only 63 day study. So, Islam is really easy to understand. And about ease of following is well evident everywhere. This should be clarified to everyone that
ISLAM IS EASY. Am I not correct ?
Update:Not all aalims(scholars) say Din(Islam) is difficult to understand. Translations to different languages create actual problems b coz it is very difficult to translate something from one language to another EXACTLY. Different languages develop differently having totally different grammer systems. Any misunderstanding arises b coz of uncareful translations.
Update 3:Scholar Azzmakhshari made Islam very complicated & confusing.
Ask MUFTIS, many say that 'deen' is not easy, contrary to basic philosophy of Islam.
Indian Deobandis say , you can read trnslations & tafseers of many, so many times but unless & until you listen them through the tongue of any aalim(scholar), you don't know anything of deen at all. Many oppose & prevent people from reading the same saying that by reading yourself, you may commit mistakes in understanding as deen can be understood by aalim only, not all. That too indirectly says that Islam is difficult to understand BUT PEOPLE AT LARGE IGNORE such absurd ORDERS by so called DEOBANDIS. Dean was understandable when NO Deoband seminary or Wahabism existed & is still understandable EASIEST without contact of such people.
Update 5:Best TAFSEER is of Allamah Tahirul Qadri in 13 volumes undoubtedly which is the latest one too.
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Assalamu alaikum. You are right my dear friend that addinu yusrun which means that Islam is easy to be learnt and to be understood and to be practised Allah does not give us difficulties.In every diffi
culty there is an easiness as stated in the Qur'an.We could not think that Islam is complicated.Islam is very simple. Allah would not give burden more than what we can bear it
Thanks for reminding us.
Who told you this is the meaning? Answer this frst
Also, who told you that Scholars make things complicated? Part of seeking knowledge is to start with basics, and not to jump into big matters. Indeed, one of the Scholars mentioned that if a person jumps into big matters of knowledge before they have the basics they will be 'destroyed' - or words to that effect. So which person would think they're born with knowledge?
Also, skimming through what you've typed, you seem to be picking verses and not seeking/leaving their correct interpretation. Do not select verses and/or ahaadeeth, impose what you understand them to mean, and leave the rest of the Book of Allaah and the authentic Sunnah that clarifies its correct understanding.
You also mention 'Sahah Sittah'. I assume you mean 'Saheeh-us-Sittah'. If so, this is not correct and is an exaggeration people such as the Shee`ah may make. These six books of Hadeeth are not all authentic. The two books that contain all authentic narrations are Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim; the rest may contain authentic narrations and other than them
And finally but by no means least. Know this: By Allaah, understanding of this Religion is a gift from Him. Do not think that anyone who picks up the Book of Allaah or a book of Hadeeth will understand it
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When Allaah wishes good for a person, He makes him understand the religion.” (Agreed upon. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 69)
<Edited on 12th June 2007> Organizational Structure Muslims do not require an intermediary between themselves and God. Imams - religious teachers and leaders of prayer in the mosques - do, however, play a significant role. They are often formally educated in matters of religion and jurisprudence, and systems exist for settling questions of law and religious observance. The al-Azahr, an Islamic university in Cairo, is conventionally regarded as the highest authority in Sunni Islam. The Shi'a developed a hierarchy in line with their beliefs in the succession of rule; in Iran, this finds expression in the system of Ayatollahs (senior interpreters and arbiters of religious law). Btw, the proportion of Sunni Islam Shi'a Islam is about 90% - 10% of the total Muslim population. In addition to the Quran Muslims call on other authorities. Following the Quran are the Hadith (traditions) made of statements and observations about or by Muhammad (PBUH) by his followers (Shahbas). The Hadith are more extensive than the Quran and second to it in authority. The Sharia (Islamic code of ethics) contains and codifies the legal, moral and ethical prescriptions of the Quran, the Hadith and the legal opinions of judges and scholars. Of varying authority are the Fatwas issued by Muslim clerics. Their authority depends on who issued them, when and where. Btw, the Five Pillars of Islam binding on all Muslims are the following: a) The Shahada or confession of faith that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is His messenger; b) The Muslim must pray five times per day, facing Mecca; c) The Muslim must pay the poor rate (Zakat, 2.5% of the earnings remaining after their subsistence per year) for the support of the poor; d) The Muslim must observe the fast during the month of Ramadan; e) The Muslim must make the pilgrimage to Mecca once during his/her lifetime if he/she can afford it.
I agree with you and apparently so does the new head of al azhar, sheikh ahmed al tayeb . He once said that if you take out all the passages in the quran which talk about the things that are ***** and make a list you wouldn't be able to complete a page. Nowadays many religious clerics try to make everything ***** and many people who listen to these clerics end up walking with a frown on their faces. The quran also reminded us that God has placed no hardship on us in practicing our religion.
God intentionally created a diverse world with different religions and different cultures in order to see how well we manage to live with one another. So why do some of us go to the extremes and completely fail to live in harmony with the world around us?.
Alsalamu Alaikum.
You Are Right Brother, Some People Make It Hard on Others To Understand Islam Basics, Some of Them R Extremely Stoned!! & Think They R Doing Good, This Is The Disaster....
From Me I Say We Should Follow ALLAH SWT Mercy & Mohammed SALA ALLAH ALAIH WASALAM Mercy & Leniency, In Every Thing.
As ALLAH SWT SAY In
AL IMRAN 3:159 {So by mercy from Allah , [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah . Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].
Tafsir al-Jalalayn
It was by the mercy of God that you, O Muhammad (s), were lenient with them, that is, [that] you showed indulgence [toward them] when they disobeyed you; had you been harsh, ill-natured, and fierce of heart, brutish and coarse towards them, they would have dispersed, split away, from about you. So pardon them, pass over what they have done, and ask forgiveness for them, for their sins, until I forgive them, and consult them, find out their opinions, in the matter, that is, your affair in the battle and otherwise, in order to win their hearts over and so that you may be emulated [in this respect]; and indeed, the Prophet (s) would frequently consult them. And when you are resolved, to carry out what you wish after counsel, rely on God, put your trust in Him and not in [any] counsel; for God loves those who rely, on Him.
As Example:-
Yesterday I Asked A Q. To Share My Knowledg Of Some Beutifull Numeric Miracales Of Quran Kareem, With My BROTHERS & SISTERS IN ISLAM, But I Got 2 ATTACKING Answers That Questioning My Faith & Intentions About Something Called Code 19..??!!
I did Edit My Q. Addressing Them ( Nawab & Vien) About What Is This Thing You Called Code 19 & Explain to Me What My Mistake If I Had Some... But There Was No Reply back.. So Its Just a Blind Ignorant of Disagree...
May Allah Yahdeena & Bless Us All.
This is not a good platform for asking such type of question. Always ask the question who is Ahl (capable) for this. Try Sunniforum. Insha Allah you will find the answer.
i advice u to follow the books of imam A. hassan al nadwi.......i cannot guarentee about others as i dunno.
we should not just read but its more important for us to Undersatnd and follow Quran and sunnah......i have seen people reciting sooo much but when u ask them about what they read....they cannot answer u.
Read Quran with Transalation and Follow Sunat-e-Rasul(PBUH) and Ahla-e-Bayt (A.S)
Then Consult any authetic Scholor for any Question.
Other wise you will misguided. This is my point of view.
Regards