Follow The Sunnah of The Prophet By Imam al-Albani

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FOLLOW THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET Imām Muhmmad Nasir al-Din al-Albānī 縮
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THE AUTHOR CONTENT Imam Muḥammad Nasiruddin Al-Albāni THE FIRST TREATISE The Hadith is Sufficient Proof in Itself, in Matters of Belief and Rulings Foreward 14 Definitions of Hadith Terms i. Sanad and Matn ii. The Division of the Sunnah According to the Manner in Which Reached Us iii. The Sunnah is a Part of Revelation and it is Protected until the Day of Resurrection CHAPTER ONE The Obligation to Refer to the Sunnah and the Unlawfulness of Contradicting it 22 22 2225 32 34 36 36 39 48
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î. The Qur'an Commands us to Refer to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah () for Legal Rulings ii. The Ahadith that Call to Obedience to the 49 p 888 56 58 iv. The Obligation upon Every Generation to Follow Prophet () in Everything iii. What the Aforementioned Proofs Show the Sunnah in Matters Pertaining to Faith and in Rulings v. The Later Scholars' Passing Judgement on the Sunnah, rather than Referring to it for Judgement vi. The Strangeness or Remoteness of the Sunnah to the Later Scholars vii. The Principles (usi) of the Later Scholars which Caused them to Abandon the Sunnah 62 64 2 3 9 9 CHAPTER TWO The Invalidity of Giving Preference to Analogy (Qiyas) and Other Things over Hadith 68 i. The Cause of Their Mistake in Giving Preference to Qiyas and Their Principles over Hadith 71 ii. Examples of Authentic Ahadith that are Contradicted by those Rules 73 CHAPTER THREE Hadith Al-Abad is a Proof in Beliefs and Rulings i. A Specious Argument and the Reply to it ii. Basing their Beliefs on not Accepting Hadith Al-Abad is Basing it on Error and Self-Deception iii. Al-Shafi'i Confirms 'aqidab Based on Khabar Al-Wabid iv. Not Accepting Hadith Al-Abad regarding aqidah is an Innovation and a Heresy 94 96 88888 80 82 86 v. Many Akhbar Al-Abad Convey Certain Knowledge (al-ilm al-yagin) vi. The Invalidity of Comparing Legal Khabar with Other Akhbar in Order to Convey Knowledge vii. The Reason for Their Claim that Hadith Al-Abad does not Convey Certainty is Ignorance viii. Two Examples of the Stance of Some Jurists towards Hadith and their Ignorance of the Sunnah CHAPTER FOUR 98 102 104 105 Taking Taqlid as a Madhhab and as Religion 108 1. The Reality of Taqlid and a Warning Against it ii. The Imams' Prohibition of Taqlid 108 115 116 121 iii. Knowledge Consists of What Allah and His Messenger () Say iv. Permissibility of Taqlid for the One Who is Unable to Acquire Knowledge Himself v. The Opposition of the Blind Followers of the Madhabib to Ijtihad and Their Claim that Taglid is an Obligation on Everyone vi. The Followers of the Madhabib's Contradiction of their Imams in Fanatically Following them and their Obligation to Practise Taqlid of them vii. The Numerous Divisions among the Blind Followers, as Opposed to the Few to be Found Among the Scholars of Hadith viii. The Dangers of Taqlid and its Evil Effects on the Muslims ix. The Obligation upon the Muslim Youth Today 124 126 127 132 134
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The Hadith is Sufficient Proof in Itself, in Matters of Belief and Rulings Section One: The Qur'an Commands us to Refer to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah() for Legal Rulings As for the Book (of Allah], in it there are many verses, some of which I will mention in this foreword, to serve as reminders [for Indeed, reminding benefits the believers].'" 1. Allah, the Most High says: CHAPTER ONE The Obligation to Refer to the Sunnah and the Unlawfulness of Contradicting it O noble brothers: All of the early Muslims were in agreement that the Prophetic Sunnah-may the choicest prayers and peace be upon its bearer-is the second and last source of Islamic Law, in all aspects of life, including matters of belief, practical rulings, politics and education, and that it is not permissible to contradict any of them based on opinion, ijtihad or qiyas (analogy), as Imam Al-Shafi'i-may Allah, the Most High have mercy on him-said at the end of Al-Risalah': "It is not lawful to resort to qiyas (anal- ogy) when khabar is present." Similar statements were made by the later scholars of Usil (Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence): If an athar (tradition) has been reported, then opinion is invalid.' There is no ijtihad in cases where evidence has been reported." And their evidence for this is the Noble Book [of Allah] and the pure Sunnah. وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِن وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَمْرًا أَن يَكُونَ هُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ وَمَن يَعْصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا مينات "It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a mat- ter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error." [al-Ahzab (33):36] 2. Allah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful says: يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا نُقَدِّمُوا بَيْنَ يَدَيِ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ لله "O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger but fear Allah. In- deed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing." 3. And He says: "See al-Dhariyat (51):55. [al-Hujurat (49):1] 48 49
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FOLLOW THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET () Imam Muḥmmad Nasir al-Din al-Albāni Allah, the Most High said: "And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain [from it]." [al-Hashr (59):7] Abu Hurayrah (radiyAllahu'anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (5) said: "All of my Ummah (nation) will enter Paradise except those who refuse." He was asked: 'Who would refuse?' He () said: "Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise and whosoever disobeys me, refuses [to enter Paradise)." Al-Bukhari The notion that the Qur'an is the only source of our religion has become widespread in recent times. The Sunnah (or Ahadith), on the other hand, has become something strange, and most people are confused about its status. It is common to hear people denigrating its importance. They often say: "it is only the Sunnah", implying that one can take it or leave it. It has become the norm to give preference to the opinions of others over the clear and authentic Sunnah. Some even go as far as denying the Sunnah altogether. In Islam the Sunnah holds a lofty and unique position - it is revelation from Allah, the Most High, to al Mustafa - the chosen one. Learning and teaching the Sunnah is pivotal to understanding and implementing the religion. Allah, al-Hafidh, has Promised to protect his Religion and has Preserved the Sunnah in its entirety. The text before you is a compilation of three works of the learned scholar, Imām al-Albāni (rahmatullahi alaihi). The first section of the book discusses Ahadith and its importance in Islam. The second treatise answers questions related to the Noble Qur'an and its relationship to the Sunnah, that were posed to the Sheikh and later transcribed into text form. The final text covers the status of the Sunnah and its necessity in order to fully understand the Qur'an and other related issues. This is an important work for every sincere Muslim who wants to tread the path of the Prophet [#] and his noble companions. In these latter times, there are many issues of confusion. The Sheikh perceived that there was an urgent need to respond, and he has succeeded in addressing and dispelling the doubts. لسنة Där as-Sunnah Publishers BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM E-mail: info@darassunnah.com @SunnahDar fin Dar as-Sunnah Publishers Copyright 2021 by Där as-Sunnah Publishers Visit us www.darassunnah.com ISBN-13: 978-1-904336-72-3 ISBN-10: 1-904336-72-8 9 781904 336723 >