The Role of Generations in Preserving the Understanding of the Quran and Hadith There are some who argue that understanding the Quran and Hadith without "taqleed" (blind imitation) is not only possible but justified. However, this perspective is flawed because even the Quran and Hadith, as they reach us today, have been passed down through multiple generations of scholars and interpreters. To claim that one can bypass these generations in understanding the Quran and Hadith undermines the very process through which these sacred texts have been preserved and transmitted. The Quran and Hadith did not arrive directly to us in their original form without the involvement of the generations that carried, memorized, taught, and interpreted them. The transmission of these texts involved the tireless efforts of the companions of the Prophet (Sallalah u Aalihay wa'aalayhi Wasallim), early scholars, and succeeding generations. Their dedication ensured the preservation of the divine...