Quranism

Qur'anism (Arabic: القرآنية, romanized: al-Qurʾāniyya) is an Islamic denomination that believes the Qur'an is the only source of guidance in Islam. Qur'anists believe the Qur'an is clear and complete and can be fully understood without recourse to external sources.

Ahmed Subhy Mansour, who founded Qur'anism in Egypt

Qur'anists believe the Islamic prophet Muhammad was not a source of religion or sharia legislation, and that his role was confined to conveying the Qur'an. They maintain Muhammad was not permitted to answer religious questions on his own accord, but was required to wait for revelation in the Qur'an. They interpret the term Sunnah to mean God's sharia and method in the Qur'an alone. As a modern movement, Qur'anists also draw on a broader history of hadith rejection. Qur'anists argue that hadith is not endorsed in the Qur'an as a source of guidance or practice, was compiled in written form centuries after Muhammad's death, and contains what they view as errors and contradictions.

Qur'anists claim acts of worship—including the five daily Salat and the Hajj—were preserved through consecutive generational practice rather than through reliance on written hadith collections. Additionally, Qur'anists hold that earlier revelations, such as the Tawrat, were corrupted or lost, and that the Qur'an represents the single authentic scripture of Islam.

History

The Qur'anist movement emerged in the 20th century CE, shaped in part by reformists such as Ahmed Subhy Mansour, who helped establish Qur'anism as a distinct current in Egypt, though Qur'an-only groups predate this period.

Around the world

Currently, it is reported that the Qur'anist movement encompasses tens of thousands to potentially a million followers globally.

See also

• Sola scriptura, the Christian equivalent
• Hadith rejectors, Muslims who reject the authority of hadith
• Muwahhidism, the concept of returning the Islamic faith back to its original foundations

Further reading

• "Question Islam" (PDF). Said Mirza. (Although well-intentioned, Mirza shows misunderstanding or misinterpretation of some Quranic verses relating to fasting, Ramadan and Hajj. Other than these, Mirza presents factual and reasonable arguments that supports Quraniyoon Islam over Mainstream Islam).

Other websites

• Quranite.com
• QuranaloneIslam.org
• Qurania.org