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The Hadith has been subject of much debate, argument, and even skirmishes if not wars. There are even utterings in the Hadith that render the Quran void, its teachings of dubious nature. There wouldn't have been the serious and debilitating problems and issues if in the first place the wallah taking the dictation had at least basic education.

Fair enough if there are those who want to debate and argue till kingdom comes but we'll need a gigantic bureaucracy of professionals to debate and argue forever.

Unfortunately, Malaysia simply does not have the calibre of experts, scholars, and talkers to shag over the interpretations of any Hadith, such is the story of the religion. And Malaysia should also open the franchise and exclusivity of one school of jurisprudence to other ones, eg. Hanafi, Habali...

What would also help is letting Shia, Sufi, Ismaeli etc sects flourish too, why not? If one is strong in one's faith and put the trust in God to sort out any mess, there should be no fear in letting other sects and other faiths thrive. Even those of other beliefs should be invited to discussions, debates, and arguments, we're a Madani nation, aren't we?

Still, I doubt very much the glorified Hadith madrassahs would get anywhere even when Malaysians are too freaking lazy to think, and brainwashing by the usual frauds makes for an easier life without taxing the brain.

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