Page 44 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

HARUN YAHYA

Opposing the Prophet’s (saas) role as rule-maker and diso-
beying his rules constitute denial:

But if anyone opposes the Messenger after the guidance
has become clear to him, and follows a path other than
that of the believers, We will hand him over to whatev-
er he has turned to, and We will roast him in Hell.
What an evil destination! (Surat an-Nisa’, 115)
Since the Prophet’s (saas) status as rule-maker and role
model is set out in the Qur’an in such a clear and firm manner,
to advocate turning one’s back on the Sunnah of the Prophet
(saas) means opposing the Qur’an. Following him in everything
he did and in every rule of his is the same as following Islam
itself. Turning away from his Sunnah, on the other hand, means
turning away from the essence of Islam.
Indeed, the Companions lived their lives in such a way that
all of their actions and words were in perfect accord with both
the Qur’an and the Prophet (saas). One Companion relayed
the following quotation:
“Allah (swt) sent us Muhammad (saas) as the prophet at
a time when we knew nothing. Whatever we saw
Muhammad do, we do the same, in the same way.” (al-
Nasa’i, Taqsir 1)
Clearly, the idea of “let’s go back to the Qur’an, for we have
no need of the Sunnah” is incompatible with Islam and stems
from a profound ignorance of Islam. Those who hold such a
view resemble people who want to enter a palace but are
unwilling to use the key that opens its door. The Sunnah saves
those who embrace it, for as Dahhak states: “Paradise and
the Sunnah are in the same position, because those who
enter Paradise in the Hereafter are saved, and those who

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