Blind Following:

A Prohibition in Islam!

by Sheikh Muhammad Farjad

"Does Islam teach/support blind following?"- That question arises in

every evolutionary mind. On one hand, it is practiced at high scale in
so-called Muslim countries and on the other hand, reputation of that
myth got momentum due to the efforts of critics. First of all, we must
know about the source of law in Islam, and then Islam may be judged by
that source. What is the source of law in Islam?? Here is the answer:
Shall I seek other than God as a judge when He has sent down to you
this Scripture fully detailed? Those to whom We have given the
Scripture know it is sent down from your Lord with truth; so do not be of
those who have doubt. (Al Quran 6:114)
By viewing the above verse, it is clear that the source of law in Islam is
Quran and only Quran. Thats why no master is allowed to be followed
beside Quran:
You shall all follow what has been revealed to you from your Lord and
follow no masters other than Him. How seldom do you keep this in
mind!(Al Quran 7:3)
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Islam and Blind Following: No Parallel!
Does Islam teach Blind Faith?-Answer of that question is No because
of following reasons:
1. In Islam, we are told not to follow the religion of parents blindly
(31:21, 2:170 and 5:104))
2. In Islam, we are told to verify truth ourselves (by using
intellect/reason) before following it.(17:36)
3. In Islam, no conjecture is allowed to be followed (53:28, 10:36, 66)
4. In Islam, we are told not to follow crowd because majority of people
follows just conjecture.(6:116)
5. In Islam. We are told to use the weapon of intellect to invite others
towards the Right Path(16:125)
6. Allah urges us to use intellect/reason (Aql) and He doesnt like those,
who dont use their Intellect.(8:22, 7:169 and 25:44)
Ask yourself, how can blind following be permitted in a system where
nothing is allowed to be followed without the verification of its
authenticity by individual themselves?? Therefore, Islam does not merely
support that baseless propaganda but condemns it too. Now, its your
decision to accept truth or to live in your own fantasy world

The truth has come to light, and falsehood has withered away. For,
falsehood is bound to wither away.
(Al Quran 17:81)