# Why 'Quran Only' doesn't work

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Podcast: [Belal Assaad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/belal-assaad-6579964)
Published: 2026-08-23T04:13:04+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4319

## Resource

We break down exactly how Islam's system of primary and secondary sources works, why the Quran and Sunnah are inseparable pillars, and why the modern "Quran-only" movement collapses under basic Islamic and linguistic scrutiny.

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