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"...O people of the Book, let us come to a common understanding between
us and between you; that 1) we serve none except God, and 2) that we do
not set up anything with Him, and 3) that none of us takes each other
as patrons besides God...." (Quran 3:64)
The sad truth is that there is no country in the world today that is
following or practising Islam as it was practised by the Prophet. The
Prophet followed the Quran and nothing else. Muslims during the time
of the Prophet did not divide themselves into sects! They were simply
Muslims. The Prophet did not tell his followers to do anything other
than what was reviled in the Quran.
Yet today we find Muslims divided into many sects and all have
abandoned the teachings of the Qur’an in favour of following other
religious documents or leaders. Most main stream Muslims no matter what
sect they lay claim to have distorted the practice of Islam with
teachings and rules from books such as the Hadith or Islamic writings
from religious leaders. They feel or are told that the Qur’an is not
sufficient to follow Islam properly. They need additional guidance and
help from Islamic scholars and religious leaders. Truly they are blind.
For the Qur’an is clear on this matter.
“Shall I seek other than God as a judge when He has sent down to you
the Book fully detailed?” Those to whom We have given the Book know it
is sent down from your Lord with truth; so do not be of those who have
doubt." (Quran 6:114 )
"Say: Which is the greatest testimony? Say: God is witness between
me and you, and He has inspired to me this Quran that I may warn you
with it and whomever it reaches, that you bear witness that along with
God are other gods! Say: I do not bear witness! Say: He is only One
god, and I am innocent of what you set up!” (Quran 6:19)
"And We have come to them with a Book which We have detailed with
knowledge; a guide and a mercy to those who believe." (Quran 7:52)
"We have revealed to you the Book with truth that you may judge between
the people by that which God has shown you, and do not be an advocate
for the treacherous. " (Quran 4:105)
"And the Day We send to every nation a witness against them from
themselves, and We have brought you as a witness against these. And We
have sent down to you the Book as a clarification for all things, and a
guide and mercy and good tidings to those who have surrendered."
(Quran 16:89)
"And We have sent down to you the Book with truth, authenticating what
is present of the Book and superseding it. So judge between them by
what God has sent down, and do not follow their desires from what has
come to you of the truth. For each of you We have made laws, and a
structure; and had God willed, He would have made you all one nation,
but He tests you with what He has given you; so strive to do good. To
God you will return all of you, and He will inform you regarding that
in which you dispute." (Quran 5:48)