The examples of Hadith Qodsi are quotation of Prophet David (a.

The examples of Hadith Qodsi are quotation of Prophet David (a.s), Prophet Moses (a.s) and (P) from God. For instance, the Prophet of Islam (P) said: "The Almighty Allah says: Fasting is mine and I reward it (or I am the reward of it)."[^2] Proofs for the Significance of Hadith in Islam 1. Rational proof The holy Quran is the first and the most important source of knowledge in Islam.

Nonetheless, the holy Quran includes only the general principles of the prosperity of man in here and in the hereafter. It is for this reason that Muslim scholars whether Shia or Sunni asserted that the complete denial of the Hadith and the claim of 'the Book of Allah suffices us' will lead to nothing other than distortion of Islam and denial of the necessary aspects of Islam.

Therefore, to understand the major portions of Islam one has no choice but to be well acquainted with the Sunna of the Prophet (P) and the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (a.s). 2. Quranic Proofs To practice and adhere to the Quran necessitates referring to the Hadith. The Almighty God in various Ayaat has referred the Muslims to the Sunna of the Prophet (p). The following Ayaat are some examples in which the explanations of the details of the religion is left to the Prophet of Islam (p): a.

"Whatsoever the Messenger gives you take it and whatsoever he forbids you abstain (from it)." 59:7 b. "Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is only a revelation revealed." 53:3-4 c. "And We have sent down unto you that you may explain clearly to them what is sent down to them and that they may give thought." 16:44 d. "Indeed in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example to follow." 33:21 e.

"Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and obey those of you who are in authority (the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt)." 4:59 f. "Allah wishes only to remove all evil deeds from you O Family of the Prophet and to purify you with a thorough purification." 33:33 3. Prophetic Recommendations for Protection and Memorization of the Hadith: The followings are some examples: a.

Recommendations for Narrations of Hadith: "Know the status of people to us according to their narrations from us." Narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s).[^3] Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated from his father (Imam Baqir a.s), "My dear son. Know the status of the Shi'a according to their narrations and knowledge.