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they consulted with the Prophet (saas) and asked him how and
why this should be done.
Sometimes, when they could not understand a command,
they asked the Prophet (saas) about it and tried to grasp its
underlying truth and wisdom (hikmah). In addition, when
something happened to them they did not seek an explanation
only in the Qur’an. As long as the possibility existed, they
sought the Prophet’s (saas) advice on all matters.
If something happened to a Companion when he was far
away, he would first seek a resolution in the Qur’an, then in
the Sunnah, and only when the Sunnah provided no answer
would he resort to ijtihad. When he returned to the Prophet’s
(saas) side, he would relate the matter to him to learn if his
decision had been correct. The Prophet (saas) would either
approve of his decision or point out his error so that he would
not make the same mistake again.
Allah (swt) has approved of all events that happened at the
time of the Prophet (saas) and the Companions, for there is no
mention of their having made mistakes in their behavior.
Approval of something at the time of the revelation is a strong
proof at the same level as revelation.

Third Proof: The Noble Qur’an
The Qur’an, Allah’s (swt) Book of truth, contains numerous
verses on how the Sunnah is a proof in itself. These verses
have been classified into several groups. Sometimes, a verse
may appear in more than one group.

The First Group of Verses:
These verses show the obligatory nature of belief in the
Prophet (saas). Belief in the Prophet (saas) means to recognize

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