Who Refers the Disputed Matter to the Book and the Sunnah
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Question:
This questioner asks and says: Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:59]. Who is it that refers the matter to the Qur'an and the Sunnah? Are they the scholars or others?
Answer:
[An-Nisa 4:59] to the Qur'an and the Messenger, to the person of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during his lifetime, and to his Sunnah after his death (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him); because he said (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3788Sahih (Darussalam) the Book of Allah and my Sunnah.
But only the people of knowledge understand referring the matter to the Book and the Sunnah, those who know the meaning of what Allah has revealed and know the objectives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So those who refer the matter to the Book and the Sunnah are the scholars, not the common people, not those who pretend to be scholars, and not the people of misguidance. Rather, one refers to the scholars of the divine law. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner asks and says: Allah the Exalted said:
And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِAnswer:
refer it to Allah
فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِIndeed, I am leaving among you, that which if you hold fast to them, you shall not be misguided after me
إني تارك فيكم ما إن تمسكتم به لن تضلوا بعديBut only the people of knowledge understand referring the matter to the Book and the Sunnah, those who know the meaning of what Allah has revealed and know the objectives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So those who refer the matter to the Book and the Sunnah are the scholars, not the common people, not those who pretend to be scholars, and not the people of misguidance. Rather, one refers to the scholars of the divine law. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-46-معالم من منهج أهل السنة والجماعة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:05:00)
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