What is the response to the sophistries of those who deny the Sunnah regarding its alleged contradiction with the Qur'an, including: Is "Ameen" after Al-Fatiha an addition to the Qur'an? Do the recipients of Zakat in the Sunnah contradict the Qur'an? Is the testimony "La ilaha illa Allah Muhammad Rasul Allah" not Qur'anic, and is the correct one "I have submitted to the Lord of all creation"?
Denying the Sunnah is a great misguidance, for the Sunnah clarifies the Holy Quran. Allah Almighty has commanded us to follow everything the Messenger (peace be upon him) brought, and warned against disobeying his command. The Messenger (peace be upon him) explained the matters of religion in detail, such as the prayers and their times, the zakat quotas, and the description of Hajj. Saying "Ameen" in prayer is a verbal and practical Sunnah established from the Prophet (peace be upon him), and its meaning is "Answer [our prayer]." As for the Imam taking zakat, it is mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah. The Quran commanded the Prophet (peace be upon him) to take zakat to purify people, and the Imam takes it to distribute it to those who are eligible, not to own it. As for denying the testimony "there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger," it is blatant disbelief, for the Book of Allah has given these two testimonies extreme importance.
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