There is no ambiguity that we are the addressees and that the subject matter is the Quran, that we should follow it, and that we should not follow others that we delegate to (which fits like a glove those scholars who overrule the Quran).
Notice also that 7:2 tells the Prophet (PBUH), and through him all of us, that we should not feel any awkwardness about the Book. A reader who thinks two verses contradict each other is feeling awkward about the Book. What's a Muslim to do when that happens? Some hasten to claim abrogation, so God tells those in 7:3 not to do that and not to follow those who do it!
Quote:
Thank you, Linguistic. Let's keep looking for similar verses. This will be a new part of the "case for the defense."
Thanks. I think that
is very compelling in that regard too. There is no debate that the "best of speech" is the Quran, followed by the Hadeeth, followed by the words of the Sahaaba and followed by the words of the scholars,
in that order.
If somebody has any doubt about that, let them consider,
If someone doesn't get the rhetorical question
, then how about,
So, when a Muslim hears the Quran say something then hears a scholar say differently, a Muslim must follow the Quran, not the scholar. Because,
which clearly states that, besides being the truth, the Quran offers
the better explanation.