The Authority of Sunnah A Brief Overview Prepared by: Sheikh Mohammed-Umer Esmail (based on the dictations of Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Uthmani)

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The Authority of Sunnah A Brief Overview Prepared by: Sheikh Mohammed-Umer Esmail (based on the dictations of Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Uthmani)

Aims & Objectives 1.Sunnah; the 2 nd source of Shariah 2.Definition of Sunnah 3.Status of the Prophet in the Quran 4. الإطاعةIta’ah Obedience of the Prophet 5. الإتباعIttibaa’ Following of the Prophet

Sunnah: The Second Source of Islamic Law Next in importance only to the Holy Qur’ân This status of the sunnah has remained unchallenged and undisputed throughout the centuries Despite the differences among Muslims in their juristic opinions, the authority of the Holy Qur’ân and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet was never denied by any jurist.

Definition of Sunnah A word spoken, or an act done, or a confirmation given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad Confirmation is termed in Arabic as Taqreer i.e. somebody said something, or acted in a particular manner, and his saying or act came to the knowledge of the Holy Prophet and he either confirmed it in express words or remained silent without giving any indication of disapproval

The Status of the Holy Prophet He is not a postman who, after delivering the letter, has no concern with it. The prophets are not sent merely to deliver or recite the word of Allâh. They are also required to: explain the divine Book to interpret it to expound it to demonstrate the ways of its application to present a practical example of its contents and requirements

1.Allâh has surely blessed the believers with His favor when He raised in their midst a Messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His verses and makes them pure and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom, while they were, earlier in open error. (3:164) 2.He (Allâh) is the One who raised up, among the unlettered, a Messenger from among themselves who recites the verses of Allâh, and makes them pure, and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom. (62:2)

Our Lord, raise in their midst a messenger from among themselves who recites to them Your verses and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom and purifies them… (2:129) These verses of the Holy Qur’ân describe the following functions of the Holy Prophet : 1.He is the authority in the way the Qur’ân has to be recited. 2.He has the final word in the interpretation of the Book. 3.He is the only source at which the wisdom based on divine guidance can be learned. 4.He is entrusted with the practical training of the people to bring his teachings into practice.

These functions of the Holy Prophet can never be carried out unless his teachings, both oral and practical, are held to be authoritative for his followers, and the Muslims are made bound to obey and follow him. The teaching of the Book and Wisdom require that his sayings should be binding on the followers. Practical training requires that his acts should be an authoritative example for the Ummah, and the Ummah should be bound to follow it. The Holy Qur’ân in a large number of verses has given the Muslims a mandatory command to obey and follow him. The Holy Qur’ân has used two different terms, “itaa’ah” (to obey) and “ittibaa’” (to follow). The first term refers to the orders and sayings of the Holy Prophet The second relates to his acts and practice. By ordering the Muslims both to “obey” and to “follow” the Holy Prophet,the Holy Qur’ân has given an authority to both his sayings and acts.

The Command to Obey (Itaa’ah) the Messenger 1.Say: Obey Allâh and the Messenger, but if they turn their backs, Allâh loves not the disbelievers. (3:32) 2.And obey Allâh and the Messenger so that you may be shown mercy. (3:132) 3.O those who believe, obey Allâh and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. (4:59)

4. And obey Allâh and obey the Messenger and beware 5:92 5. So fear Allâh and set things right between you, and obey Allâh and His Messenger if you are believers. (8:1) 6. O those who believe, obey Allâh and His Messenger and do not turn away from him, while you are listening. (8:20) 7. And obey Allâh and His Messenger and do not quarrel with each other, and so lose heart. (8:46) 8. So establish salah and pay zakah and obey Allâh and His Messenger. (58:13)

9. Say: Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger; then if you turn away, upon him rests what is laid on him, and upon you rests what is laid on you. And If you obey him, you will be guided. 24: O’ those who believe, obey Allâh and obey the Messenger and do not make your deeds vain. (47:33) 11..And obey Allâh and obey the Messenger but if you turn your backs, Our Messenger has only to deliver the manifest message. (64:12)

Results of Obedience 1.If you obey Allâh and His Messenger, He will not diminish you anything of your deeds. (49:14) 2.And whoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger, he has won a great success. (33:71) 3.All that the believers say, when they are called to Allâh and His Messenger that he may judge between them, is that they say, “We hear and we obey”: it is these who are successful. Whoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger and fears Allâh and has awe of Him: it is these who are the winners. (24:52)

4. And whoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger, Allâh shall admit him in the Gardens underneath which rivers flow. (4:13) 5. And whoever obeys Allâh and the Messenger, they are in the company of those who Allâh has blessed. (4:69) 6. And the believers, men and women, are friends of each other; they bid the fair and forbid the unfair; they establish salâh and pay zakah and they obey Allâh and His Messenger. These are those upon whom Allâh shall have mercy; Allâh is All- Mighty, All-Wise. (9:71)

The Purpose of Messengerhood And we sent no messenger, but that he should be obeyed by the leave of Allâh. (4:64) The Message of all the Prophets فاتقوا الله و أطيعون Fear Allah and obey me In Sura As Shuara, the above verse has been quoted as the statement of Nuh, Hud, Lut, Salih and Shuaib (peace be upon them all) Failure to comply led to their destruction

Obedience of Messenger is Obedience of Allah And whoever obeys the Messenger, thereby obeys Allâh. (4:80) It is also clarified by the Holy Qur’ân that the prophets are the spokesmen of Allâh’s pleasure. Hence, the obedience of the prophet is actually obedience of Allâh Himself. Nowhere in the Quran is it mentioned to obey only what is in the Quran. If obeying what is in the Quran was sufficient, then there was no need to add ‘obey the messenger’

Disobedience of Messenger And whoever disobeys Allâh and His Messenger and transgresses His limits, He shall admit him to Fire where he shall remain forever. (4:14) And whoever disobeys Allâh and His Messenger has gone astray into manifest error. (33:36) And whoever disobeys Allâh and His Messenger, for him there is the fire of Jahannam. There they shall remain forever. (72:23) And whoever makes a breach with Allâh and His Messenger, then Allâh is severe in punishment. (8:13)

Verses with only Obedience to Messenger And establish salah and pay zakah and obey the Prophet so that you may be blessed (24:56) And if you obey him (the Prophet), you shall find the right path. (24:54) On that day those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger will wish that the earth might be levelled with them. (4:42) And whoever makes a breach with the Messenger after the right path has become clear to him, and follows a way other than that of the believers, We shall let him own what he chose and shall admit him in the Jahannam, and it is evil as a returning place. (4:115)

Ittibaa’ (Following) of the Prophet Say, if you love Allâh, follow me and Allâh will love you and forgive you your sins. (3:31) Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Injeel… (7:157) Believe, then, in Allâh and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allâh and His words, and follow him so that you may be on the right path. (7:158)

Allâh has surely relented towards the Prophet and the Emigrants and the Helpers who followed him in an hour of difficulty. (9:117) O Prophet, sufficient for you is Allâh and those who followed you of the believers. (8:64) Our Lord, we have come to believe in what You revealed and followed the Messenger. So write us among those who bear witness. (3:53) Say: This is my way. I call to Allâh with sure knowledge, I and whoever follows me. (12:108)

The closest of the people to Ibrahim are those who follow him. (3:68) And We set in the hearts of those who followed him (Jesus) tenderness and mercy. (57:27) And warn the people of the day when the punishment comes on them and those who did evil shall say: Our Lord, defer us to a near term and we shall respond to Your call and shall follow the messengers. (14:44) And We did not appoint the Qiblah on which you were earlier, but that We might know the people who follow the Messenger as distinct from those who turn back on their heels. (2:143)

He said: My people, follow the messengers! (36:20) (Hârûn said:) And your Lord is the All-Merciful, so follow me and obey my command. (20:90) So they (the disbelievers) said: Shall we follow a single human being from among us? Then, indeed we should be in error and insanity. (54:24) There is surely a good example for you in the Messenger of Allâh, for the one who hopes (to meet) Allâh and the Hereafter and remembers Allâh abundantly. (33:21)

Theoretical education is not sufficient for reforming a people The natural way of reformation is to set a practical example which people may follow. Mere reading of books cannot make a person perfect in any science or art, unless he is simultaneously trained by a senior scholar or a skillful artist of that field. Medicine, law, mechanics are examples It clearly shows that human beings are always in need of a practical example in order to learn an important subject. The same is true in the matter of religious teaching and training. That is why every book was sent with a messenger. Many prophets were sent without a new divine book. But there was no divine book sent down without a prophet.