What role do the Qur'an and Sunna play in the life of the Muslims?

Answer 1

The holy Qur'an and Sunna (the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad SAW) are the basic sources of the teachings of Islam according to which the Muslims should spend their life. It should be noted that Qur'an is not for the Muslims only. It is guidance for all human beings. It is extremely unfortunate that the Muslims claim to have this guidance but most of them totally ignore the teachings of Qur'an. Many of the humans belonging to other religions are more honest, truthful, kind hearted, charitable and straightforward than the 'Muslims'. I am personally ashamed of the way our 'Muslim' brothers behave in their personal life against the teachings of Islam and claim to go to heaven, same as the Jews used to go against the teachings of holy Prophets and claimed that heaven is reserved for them and None else. Our beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was Mercy for All worlds, not for the Muslims only. Allah Almighty is also Merciful to all His creatures. Following is the detail about the Qur'an.

The Qur'an Majeed is the last heavenly book revealed to the last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). It is in Arabic language. It testifies all the previous heavenly books like, Tora, Zaboor, Bible and all the books of Old Testament and New Testament. It provides the basic beliefs about life here and life in the hereafter. In its contents and commands, it is based on human nature. It is a complete code of life. It teaches Universal Human Brotherhood, justice and equality of whole human race. Apart from the basic beliefs and the pillars of Islam, following are a few guide lines presented by Islam to lead a pious and peaceful life.

Tolerance in Islam: Al-Imra'an 3: Aya 134: Those who spend whether in prosperity or in adversity, who restrain anger and pardon all men, for Allah loves those who do good.

Charity: Baqra-2: Aya: 215: They ask you what to spend in charity. Say (to them) Whatever you spend is good, is for parents and kindred and orphans and those in want and for wayfarers and whatever you do is good, Allah knows it well.

Justice: Ana'am-6: Aya: 152; Give measure and weight with full justice

Justice: Al-Nahl 16: Aya 90: Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion, He instructs you, that you may receive admonition.

179: In the Law of Equality there is (saving of) life to you, o ye men of understanding! That ye may restrain yourselves.

Islam lays great importance on deeds of kindness and compassion.

Usury: 275: Those who devour usury will not stand except as him who stands whom the Evil One has touched and driven to madness, that is because they say: "Trade is like usury," But Allah has permitted trade and forbidden usury.

Oppression: Al-Maida 5: Aya 32: We ordained for the children of Israel that if anyone slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he slew whole people: And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of whole people

Manners to be observed by Muslims:

Ridicule, taunts, and biting words should be avoided in presence or in absence. Suspicion and spying are unworthy of men who believe. All humans are descended from one pair. Their honor depends not on race, but on righteousness. Faith is not a matter of words, but of accepting Allah's pleasure, and striving in His cause.

Al-Hujraat -49: Aya: 11: O you who believe! Let not some men amongst you laugh at others, it may be that the (latter) are better than the former: Nor let some women laugh at others, may be that the latter are better than the former.

Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames, Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness (to be used of one) after he has believed. And those who do not desist are indeed doing wrong.

Aya: 12: O Ye who believe: avoid suspicion as much as possible: for suspicion in some cases is sin: And spy not on each other, and nor speak ill of each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay you would abhor it. But fear Allah: For Allah is Oft-Returning, most Merciful.

Baqra 2-177: It is not Righteousness that ye turn your faces to East or west.

But it is righteousness to believe in Allah, and the last Day, and the Angels, And the Book, and the Prophets, to spend of your substance out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the way-farers, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves, to be steadfast in prayer, and practice regular charity, to fulfil the contracts which you have made, and to be firm and patient, in pain (and suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic, such are the people of truth and God-fearing.

Cleanliness, purity, truth, obedience, kindness, sacrifice, right conduct, trust in Allah, Allah's loving care encompasses us, it is His protection we should seek. and other virtues lead to glorious spiritual Fellowship justice to women, orphans, and to all.