Clarification of the Sunnah followed by the sects that claim it
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Question:
This questioner says: It is obligatory for the Muslim to adhere to the Sunnah and remain steadfast upon it, but the question is: What is the Sunnah that is followed, given the confusion of people's affairs and their claims to follow the Sunnah?
Answer:
What is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The Sunnah is what is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of speech, action, approval, or attribute. This is the Sunnah: what is established from the Messenger regarding these matters. Speech is when he commanded such and such or prohibited such and such. Action is when the Messenger did such and such. Approval is when the Messenger saw someone doing such and such and approved it; this is part of the Sunnah. Yes.
This questioner says: It is obligatory for the Muslim to adhere to the Sunnah and remain steadfast upon it, but the question is: What is the Sunnah that is followed, given the confusion of people's affairs and their claims to follow the Sunnah?
Answer:
What is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The Sunnah is what is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of speech, action, approval, or attribute. This is the Sunnah: what is established from the Messenger regarding these matters. Speech is when he commanded such and such or prohibited such and such. Action is when the Messenger did such and such. Approval is when the Messenger saw someone doing such and such and approved it; this is part of the Sunnah. Yes.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب بدأ الإسلام غريبًا وسيعود غريبًا — islamhouse.com (34:49)
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