When we try to be scholars....

Herjihad wrote: Ahmed, I appreciate your input to this forum.  Critical thinking destroyed is Islaam nullified.  There can be no submission to our Glorious, Merciful Lord as humans without the ability not to submit.  If people don't decide to follow Allah, SWT, what is the point in asking us to do so?

I agree. As Allah has said in the Qur'an that He has made it easy for us to understand, I read it and try to understand it with the faculties He has bestowed upon me.

In Australia we do not have much access to scholars and occasionally I have attended lectures by the so called "scholars" and have returned home disillusioned with their understanding. However, there is no doubt I have picked up some important information as well.

I am of the opinion that one needs to do a lot of self study before seeking advice from scholars as a lot of times you can be mislead. It is the same with many books written by so called scholars.

Assalam-alaikum SrAlwardah

Thankyou for your snide remarks. It is obvious whom it is aimed at. AlhumdulIllah I do believe the Qur'an in its entirety and try my best to follow it as much as possible and make dua that Allah helps me to implement it more and more in my life. Without the sunnah I could not perform my salaat and the methodology of conducting my life. I adhere to it but am careful in differentiating between what may be authentic and what may not be. Allah has given us all a brain and some of us are literate with the ability to read and understand and I believe in using my mind, though it may not please some.

As Salamu Alaikum Sister Maryga

I am truly sorry u felt that my remark was directed towards you and am sure many of the other sisters also feel the same, but like Sis Abeer pointed out, it was a general statement. We have a situation in this forum when some of us  discuss from the Sunnah, others get upset and take it personal.

Insha Allah this is a forum, where we can all agree to disagree.

Wa Alaikum Salam