In Circumstances in Which the Qur'an Does Not Provide Direct

In circumstances in which the Qur'an does not provide direct guidance, Sunni Muslims appeal to the hadith, __________.

A) an analogy from the teachings of the Qur'an
B) the best judgment of the ruling Ayatollah
C) the consensus of the modern Muslim community where a decision is needed
D) laws found in the Jewish or Christian scriptures
E) reports from the time of Muhammad, when he ruled in Medina