Explaining Following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions
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Question:
A questioner says: Some people and students of knowledge, when someone advises them to do as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or the Companions did, say, "That was the Prophet and those were the Companions." What is your advice to them?
Answer:
Yes, that was the Prophet and those were the Companions, but we are commanded to follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ahzab 33:21] And Allah the Exalted said: [At-Tawbah 9:100] So we are commanded to follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner says: Some people and students of knowledge, when someone advises them to do as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or the Companions did, say, "That was the Prophet and those were the Companions." What is your advice to them?
Answer:
Yes, that was the Prophet and those were the Companions, but we are commanded to follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions. Allah the Exalted said:
There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern
لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌAnd the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct - Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him
وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
بلوغ المرام [11] — alfawzan.live (40:00)
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