Notes on the Hadith and Sunnah: The authority of the Prophet and
Creator: Akram Y Safadi
Date: 2007-06-20
Format: text
Identifier: http://www.islamworld.net/docs/auth.html
Language: en
Subject: sunnah
Title: Notes on the Hadith and Sunnah: The authority of the Prophet and
Created on: Mon Mar 17 13:09:03 -0400 2008
Updated on: Wed Jun 20 23:28:34 -0400 2007
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Abstract: ... has obeyed Allah. . .} 6. Allah has commanded us to submit fully to the authority of His Messenger and to obey him The Qur'an 4:65, {But nay, by your Lord, they will not believe until they make you the judge of what is in dispute between them, then they shall find in themselves no dislike of that which you have decreed, and submit in full submission.} The Qur'an 33:36, {It is not for a believing man nor a believing women, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter, to have the choice in their affair; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has surely gone astray in manifest error.} The Qur'an 4:59, {O you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger and those of you who are in authority; and if you have a dispute concerning any matter, refer it to Allah and His Messenger if you believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is best and more suitable to the end.} The Qur'an 3:32, {Say: Obey Allah and the Messenger. But if they turn away, surely Allah does not love the disbelievers.} The Qur'an 4:80, {Whoever obeys the Messenger, he thereby surely has obeyed Allah, and whoever turns away--We have not send you as a watcher over them.} 7. Allah has commanded us to take His Messenger as the perfect example and to follow him The Qur'an 3:31-32, {Say: If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. Say: Obey Allah and the Messenger. But if they turn away, surely Allah does not love the disbelievers.} The Qur'an 33:21, {Verily in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example for whoever hopes for Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much.} 8. Allah has promised good reward for those who obey and follow His Messenger The Qur'an 4:69, {Whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger--they are ... [Full Article...]
