Page 47 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

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In another verse, our Lord reveals:
The believers’ reply, when they are summoned to
Allah and His Messenger so that he can judge between
them, is to say, “We hear and we obey.” They are
ones who are successful. (Surat an-Nur, 51)

Each verse in the Qur’an that deals with obeying the Prophet
(saas) states that doing so is obligatory for believers. That is
why the Prophet’s (saas) practices are impeccable and are
under the protection of Allah (swt). To put it another way,
everything in the Sunnah is, in essence, based upon revelation.
Nor does he speak from whim. It is nothing but
Revelation revealed. (Surat al-Najm, 3-4)
Therefore, when disagreement arises, believers are obliged
to turn to the Qur’an and the Sunnah, Islam’s two fundamental
reference points:
If you disagree about something, refer it back to Allah
and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the Last
Day. That is the best thing to do and gives the best
result. (Surat an-Nisa’, 59)
Not only did the Prophet (saas) transmit the verses he
received from Allah (swt) to humanity, but he also explained
them. Therefore, the Sunnah can be regarded as the interpre-
tation of the Qur’an. Viewing it in this way will protect it from
corruption, misunderstanding, and distortion and also facili-
tate its being understood.
Another verse reveals:

Say: “If you love Allah, then follow me and Allah will
love you and forgive your sins.” (Surah Al ‘Imran, 31)

An indication of one’s love for Allah (swt), therefore, is fol-

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