Page 77 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

DEFENSE OF THE SUNNAH

THE SUNNAH SHOULD BE PROOF (DALIL)
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In his “11 Flash,” Bediuzzaman describes the Prophet’s
(saas) Sunnah as follows:
“The Most Noble Prophet (saas) said: ‘Whoever adheres
to my Sunnah when my community is corrupted shall
receive the reward of a hundred martyrs.’
Yes, following the Sunnah of the Prophet is certainly most
valuable. And at times when innovations are prevalent,
following it is even more valuable. And particularly when
the Prophet's community is corrupted, to comply with a
small portion of it signifies a powerful belief and fear of
God. Following the Sunnah directly recalls the Noble
Prophet (saas), and that recollection and remembrance is
transformed into recollection of the Divine Presence. The
moment the Sunnah is complied with in even the least sig-
nificant dealings, in the conduct of eating, drinking, or
sleeping, such habitual, natural acts become meritorious
acts of worship in compliance with the Shari`ah. Through
such commonplace actions, a person thinks of following
the Noble Prophet (saas) and conceives of them as con-
duct of the Shari`ah. Then he recalls that he is the owner
of the Shari`ah. And from that his heart turns to Almighty
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