Qur'an · Knowledge · Accountability

Islam through the Qur'an alone – read, think, and judge for yourself.

No sect labels. No blind following. We start from the clear verses of the Qur'an, add honest logic and real examples, and let you see if other claims match what Allah actually said.

Start with key verses See Hadith vs Qur'an tests
Focus: Qur'an as final criterion Method: verse · context · reason
Qur'an explanations · Start from the foundations
Short, focused explanations: verse → plain meaning → real-life examples.
Section · Verses
17:36 – Do not follow without knowledge
Blind following vs. personal responsibility

Allah forbids us from following anything without real knowledge – whether it's a scholar, a hadith, a culture, or a sect. Hearing, sight and heart will all be questioned. We are not allowed to say “my imam said” as an excuse on the Day of Judgment.

Evidence first No taqlid
39:3 & 39:45 – Intermediaries rejected
Calling on saints / shaykhs / “pirs”

These verses expose the logic of those who use intermediaries: “We only worship them to bring us closer to Allah.” The Qur'an rejects this idea completely. Du'ā and worship belong to Allah alone, without any human channel in between.

Tawhid Against intercession myths
9:31 – Taking scholars as lords
When obedience becomes worship

The Qur'an describes people who made their scholars and monks into “lords” – not by sajdah, but by obeying them in what Allah never authorised. This is a warning to any group that blindly follows imams, shaykhs or hadith books against clear Qur'anic guidance.

Authority Sect criticism
Hadith under the Qur'an microscope
We do not insult anyone – we simply test every claim against the Book that all Muslims agree on.
Section · Hadith tests

Method on this site is simple:

  • Step 1: Quote the hadith or popular story exactly.
  • Step 2: List the Qur'anic principles it touches (tawhid, justice, mercy, free will, etc.).
  • Step 3: Check for conflicts with clear verses.
  • Step 4: If there is a contradiction, we accept the Qur'an and leave the doubtful report.

This is based on 17:36 – we do not speak about Allah, His Messenger, or the unseen without solid knowledge.

Example topic: “Your sins are forgiven if you just do X times Y dhikr”

Qur'an check: The Qur'an ties forgiveness to sincere repentance, making amends, faith and good deeds – not magic formulas. Any narration promising guaranteed forgiveness by a simple formula, without repentance or change, clashes with Qur'anic justice and responsibility.
Research, notes & case studies
Draft papers and investigations you can read, check and even download later.
Section · Study
1. Sufism between Qur'anic spirituality and saint-worship
Focus: dhikr, shaykh–murid relationship, salami practices, “praying through” a person.
In progress Tawhid Culture vs revelation
2. Can any hadith override a clear Qur'an verse? A logic and verse-based analysis.
Key verses: 6:114–115, 18:27, 50:45. Principle: the Book of Allah is complete, preserved and the final judge.
Authority Sources of law
3. Sect names in Islam – Qur'anic or cultural?
Looking at “Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi, Salafi, Deobandi, Barelwi, etc.” under verses that warn against splitting into sects.
Unity Identity
About this project
Why this site exists and how to use it in a responsible way.
Section · About

This site is built for Muslims who feel uncomfortable with blind following, sect labels, and stories about the Prophet that do not agree with the Qur'an's picture of justice, mercy and wisdom.

The aim is not to create a new sect, but to return to the one Book all Muslims accept as the direct speech of Allah. Every article asks: “Does this belief clearly match the Qur'an, or does it rely on weak chains, culture, or emotional pressure?”

You are invited to:

  • Read the verses in your own language and in Arabic if you can.
  • Question everything that contradicts clear Qur'anic principles.
  • Use logic that respects the Book, not logic that twists verses to fit a school.
  • Disagree respectfully – with evidence and verses, not insults.

Ultimate judge is Allah. We are all learning. This site is simply an organised effort to live by 17:36 in matters of faith.

© · Qur'an-First Islam project · Built to encourage reading, thinking and accountability.