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obeyed.
2) Hadiths also restrict the meaning of a verse e.g. in the case of theft the command is to cut
off their hands.
Quran says, “As to the thief male or female cut of his or her hands” (5:38)
How much of the hand is to be cut off? Which hand is to be cut off? The Prophet (pbuh)
explained it by
saying, “right hand up to the wrist is to be cut off.”
the Sunnah also restricts this, to the thief who steals wealth from the protective custody but
the person
should not be lunatic or child etc.
3. Explanation of technical issues like those concerning fasting in the month of Ramadan,
The hours of fasting
in the month of Ramadan are mentioned in the Quran in these words, “And eat and drink
until the white thread
becomes distinct to you from black thread of dawn.” When companions were unable to
understand this verse,
the Prophet (P.B.U.H) interpreted by saying that “the white thread refers to day and black
thread refers to the
night.”
4. Hadith makes certain exceptions to the general rules as laid down by the Holy Quran. The
Quran made a
declaration in general that one may inherit his property to his parents or children.
“It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leaves any goods, that he should
make a
bequest to parents and next of kin.” [2:180]13
Hadith has created the exception in the rule by declaring that there will be no transfer of
inheritance between
Muslims and non-muslims.
“A Muslim may not inherit from a non-muslims, nor a non-muslim may inherit from a
Muslim.”
❖ Hadith is a very significant and important source of Islamic law without which the Holy
Quran cannot be