An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 340
340 Background It was in November 1902 that a debate was held between Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i of Ahl-e- H ad i th and Maulav i ‘Abdull a h Chakrh a l a of Ahl-e-Qur’ a n. Maulav i ‘Abdull a h Chakrh a l a of District Mianwali called himself a protagonist of Ahl-e-Qur’ a n and did not believe in the supremacy of hadith, whereas Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i thought hadith to be the judge on the teachings of the Holy Quran. Both the Maulav i s had taken up opposite views. The details of the debate can be found in the issue no. 5, v. 19, pages 141-231, of Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i ’s journal Ish a ‘atus-Sunnah. The Book The Promised Messiah’s advent had taken place precisely for the purpose of demolishing such differences, therefore, the Promised Messiah as wrote this book as a review on the positions taken up by the contending parties. The Promised Messiah as wrote very lucidly and clearly on the subject. The Promised Messiah as indicated 23 that the Muslims have in their hands three clear directions: 1. The Holy Quran, which is the Word of All a h. 2. The Sunnah , that relates to the particular conduct of the Holy Prophet sa and which should have a continuity and from the very beginning corresponded with the relevant verses of the Holy Quran. 3. The A ha d i th , Sayings of the Holy Prophet sa , collected as narrated, 150 years after the demise of the Holy Prophet sa by various reliable authorities. 23 For details see Review Bar Mub ah asah Bat a lv i Wa Chakrh a lv i , pp. 3-4, R uha n i Khaz a’ in, vol. 19 p. 209-210.