Islam Guidance

verse104

(104) وَ إِذا قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعالَوْا إِلى‏ ما أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ وَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ قالُوا حَسْبُنا ما وَجَدْنا عَلَيْهِ

آباءَنا أَ وَ لَوْ كانَ آباؤُهُمْ لا يَعْلَمُونَ شَيْئاً وَ لا يَهْتَدُونَ

104. " And when it is said to them: ' Come to what Allah has sent down and to the Messenger,' they say: ' That which we found our fathers upon is enough for us.' What! even though their fathers did not know anything and did not follow the right way, (should they pave their way ?) "

Commentary :
The fundamental principle is the Islamic culture, not the culture of the predecessors. Therefore, neither absolutely tending to the traditions is the principle nor the new things.
To have honour towards the predecessors and respecting them is acceptable, but following their ignorantly thoughts and manner is rejected. Blindly imitation is a sign of foolishness.
The verse says:
" And when it is said to them: 'Come to what Allah has sent down and to the Messenger,' they say: ' That which we found our fathers upon is enough for us.' What! even though their fathers did not know anything and did not follow the right way, (should they pave their way ?) "
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