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[quote][quote].....What is the Good Example of Messenger according to you brother? Please provide reference from Qur'an in support of your opinion. ......[/quote] [blue][b]The Qur’an, being of a miraculous exposition, is never otiose nor exceeds the proper terms.[/b] Allah says,[/blue] He Who raised among the unlettered ones a [hl]Messenger[/hl] from them, reciting to them His signs, purifies them and [hl]instructs them in the Book and the Wisdom.[/hl] (al-Jumu‘a, 62.2) [blue][b]In the above Verse, "Wisdom" comes after "Book" as a separate word. Therefore it must refer to something different from the Book.[/b] The Book is the Qur’an and the Wisdom is the Sunnah which expands on what is brief in the Book and clarifies its ambiguities, specifies what is unconditional and general and vice versa, so that general principles or specific rulings can be understood from what is commanded in the Qur’an. The Qur’an in many verses enjoins absolute obedience to God’s Messengers. This obedience is not due to their person, but because of their mission as the ‘officials’ of God in guiding people to truth both individually and socially, materially, intellectually and spiritually.[/blue] We have not sent a Messenger save to be obeyed by God’s leave. (al-Nisa’, 4.64) O you who believe! Obey God and His Messenger, and do not turn away from him. (al-Anfal, 8.20) [blue]Obedience to God means unconditional obedience to His Commandments in the Qur’an and His laws in life and in the operation of the universe. Obedience to the Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, is following his way in all the aspects of life, in practicing the Qur’an, and in all the orders of the Messenger besides the Qur’an. The Sunnah contains all the orders and prohibitions, warnings and encouragements of God’s Messenger, who said: Take care! I have been given the Book and its like together with it. Verse 20 of al-Anfal warns the Muslims not to turn away from the Messenger. Therefore, disobedience to the Sunnah, even belittling and criticizing it, amounts to heresy, even apostasy. There are many other verses which emphasize the importance of the Sunnah, or following the ex-ample of God’s Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings:[/blue] O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger and those in authority from amongst you. (al-Nisa’, 4.59) [blue]The verse stresses, besides obedience to God, obedience to God’s Messenger, and the repetition of the verb obey in the imperative mood points to the fact that the Messenger has the authority to command or forbid, and that the Muslims must carry out his commands and refrain from his prohibitions. Besides, where obedience to those in authority who share the same faith and feelings as the Muslims, is ordered, the Prophet has a far greater right to be obeyed. Another verse:[/blue] Obey God and His Messenger and do not dispute with one another, lest you should be dissolved (dispersed) and your strength fade away; and be steadfast. (al-Anfal, 8.46) [blue]According to this verse, the strength and unity of the Muslims lie in their submission to God and His Messenger. The Sunna is the unique way or example set by God’s Messenger for the Muslims to follow. Also, it is through the Sunnah that a Muslim can live according to the Qur’an. By putting the Qur’an into practice, God’s Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, established the way which the Muslims must follow. From this viewpoint, the Sunnah is more comprehensive than the Qur’an and, without it, the Muslims cannot design their life according to the Qur’an. So, obedience to God is pos-sible by obeying the Messenger or by following his Sunnah. This is explicitly stated in the following verse:[/blue] Say (O Muhammad!): ‘If you love God, follow me so that God loves you.’ (Al ‘Imran, 3.31) [blue]Love of God is impossible for one to acquire without following the Prophet, upon him be peace and blessings. No one can claim love of God, nor can he be loved by God, unless he follows the Sunnah, the example of the Prophet, upon him be peace and blessings, as this is the main source of our religious life, promoted and encouraged by the Qur’an. Allah says, (translation of the meaning)[/blue] [b]It is not for any believer, man or woman, when God and His Messenger have decreed a matter, to have the choice in the affair. Whosoever disobeys God and His Messenger has gone astray into manifest error. (al-Ahzab, 33.36)[/b] [blue]And He says, [/blue] ".........Nothing have we omitted from the Book......." (6:38) [blue][b]Indeed, He has not omitted from the Book that the Prophet was given [hl] the Book and the Wisdom.[/hl][/b][/blue](al-Jumu‘a, 62.2) [blue]And,[/blue] Al-Imran [3:164][blue] لَقَدْ مَنَّ اللّهُ عَلَى الْمُؤمِنِينَ إِذْ بَعَثَ فِيهِمْ رَسُولاً مِّنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَإِن كَانُواْ مِن قَبْلُ لَفِي ضَلالٍ مُّبِينٍ [/blue][b]3:164 Allah did confer a great favour on the believers when He sent among them an apostle from among themselves, rehearsing unto them the Signs of Allah, sanctifying them, and [hl]instructing them in Scripture and Wisdom,[/hl] while, before that, they had been in manifest error.[/b] [blue]The Qur’an also declares:[/blue] [b]Nay, by your Lord, they will never become believers until they choose you as judge to settle the matters in dispute between them. (al-Nisa’, 4.65)[/b] Edited by: aboosait on Monday, August 22, 2011 4:32 AM[/quote]
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