Hadith on Quran: Arguing over the Quran is unbelief

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Arguing over the Quran is an act of unbelief.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4603

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

Al-Munawi said, “Meaning, one doubts it contains the word of Allah, or indulges the debate over whether it is new or ancient, or bickers over the unclear verses. That leads to denial, persecution, and bloodshed.”

Source: Fayḍ al-Qadīr 9187

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الْمِرَاءُ فِي الْقُرْآنِ كُفْرٌ

4603 سنن أبي داود كتاب السنة باب النهي عن الجدال في القرآن

206 المحدث النووي خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في التبيان

قَالَ الْمُنَاوِيُّ أَيِ الشَّكُّ فِي كَوْنِهِ كَلَامَ اللَّهِ أَوِ الْمُرَادُ الْخَوْضُ فِيهِ بِأَنَّهُ مُحْدَثٌ أَوْ قَدِيمٌ وَالْمُجَادَلَةُ فِي الْآيِ الْمُتَشَابِهَةِ الْمُؤَدِّي ذَلِكَ إِلَى الْجُحُودِ وَالْفِتَنِ وَإِرَاقَةِ الدِّمَاءِ

9187 فيض القدير

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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