What are the dictates of God? These are preserved in the sources of Islam: the Quran and the Sunnah. Both the Quran and Sunnah were transmitted to us through the last Messenger of God, Muhammad bin Abdullah.
The Quran is no new heavenly scripture. It is only an original edition of the previous heavenly scriptures. In this respect, the Quran is a book for all human beings of all nations. It is the expression of God’s mercy for one and all. It is a comprehensive message sent by God to each one of us. The Quran is a light of guidance for the world, just as the sun is the source of light and heat.
The Sunnah can be described as the sayings and the actions of the last prophet of God: Prophet Muhammad. Through the Sunnah, we obtain examples from the life of the Prophet, who is a model for a believer. Whatever the Prophet did, said, or approved of is a source of Islam, just as the Quran. The Prophet’s role is not overemphasized: his life was dictated by what the Creator desired, and the Messenger did not add or subtract to Islam according to his whim.
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All the verses of the Quran are based on peace, love, and compassion. In Islam, hate is taboo and unlawful. No one is allowed to hate another person because every human being has been created by God Almighty. No man or woman was created by Satan. So, there is no difference between 'this' and 'that'. You have to adopt a friendly behaviour towards every human being. There is a saying of the Prophet of Islam: “A Muslim is one by whose hands and tongue, people are safe.” (Al-Bukhari). That is, a Muslim is a peaceful member of society. Anyone who claims to be a Muslim but is not peaceful is not a Muslim. This is the criterion for being a Muslim.
If we want to find the true face of Islam we must refer to the original sources of Islam: Quran, the Seerah and the Hadith which are available in preserved form. If you want to know what Islam is, then do not form an opinion through the media or Muslim practices. One must directly read the Quran. The translations of the Quran are available in different languages. By reading the Quran, one can discover the true face of Islam as a religion of peace, and love.
Source: Spirit of Islam May 2015
Islam is a religion preserved in its original sources: the Quran and the Sunnah. The authentic source of Islamic teachings is its texts, the Quran and Sunnah (way of the Prophet). Anyone who wants to know about Islam, must refer to these texts and not judge Islam based on Muslim behaviour. Islam possesses a natural attraction. If all the artificial veils are lifted and Islam’s true face is seen, it will be recognized as the voice of human nature.
Source: Islam Rediscovered
The first source of Islam is the Quran, the preserved word of God. The Quran is a book containing the literal Word of God. It was transmitted from God through the Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad, who, in turn, delivered it to us. The Sunnah is the second source of Islam. They are the sayings and the actions of the last prophet of God: Prophet Muhammad. Through the Sunnah, we obtain examples from the life of the Prophet, who is a model for a believer. Whatever the Prophet did, said, or approved of is a source of Islam just as much as the Quran. The Prophet’s role is not overemphasized: his life was dictated by what the Creator desired, and the Messenger did not add or subtract to Islam according to his own personal whim. The Quran thus provided the fundamentals of religion while the Hadith furnishes us with the necessary details and explanations. It is as if the Quran is the text and the Hadith its commentary; the Quran being theory and Hadith being the practice. Both the Quran and Hadith are equally essential for the understanding of religion.
Source: Al-Risala April-May 1994
