The statement of those who limit faith in the unseen to the Qur'an and exclude the Sunnah
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Question:
I mentioned to Shaykh Abu 'Umar that I read a statement in the hadiths of the people of [unclear] in which it is said that the unseen that leads to disbelief and denial is what is mentioned in the Qur'an, whereas what is mentioned in the Sunnah does not lead to disbelief or denial. What is your opinion on this meaning?
Answer:
This statement is invalid. Perhaps this is one of those who do not see the necessity of acting upon the Sunnah. There is a sect that denies the Sunnah and acting upon it, and they doubt it. It is possible that this speaker is from that group or is influenced by their statement.
There is no distinction between the Book and the Sunnah; both are from Allah the Exalted, provided that the Sunnah is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). If it is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then one must believe in it, and there is no difference between it and the Qur'an in terms of faith and action, because it is truth from Allah the Exalted. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Hashr 59:7] [Al-Ma'idah 5:2] Yes.
I mentioned to Shaykh Abu 'Umar that I read a statement in the hadiths of the people of [unclear] in which it is said that the unseen that leads to disbelief and denial is what is mentioned in the Qur'an, whereas what is mentioned in the Sunnah does not lead to disbelief or denial. What is your opinion on this meaning?
Answer:
This statement is invalid. Perhaps this is one of those who do not see the necessity of acting upon the Sunnah. There is a sect that denies the Sunnah and acting upon it, and they doubt it. It is possible that this speaker is from that group or is influenced by their statement.
There is no distinction between the Book and the Sunnah; both are from Allah the Exalted, provided that the Sunnah is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). If it is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then one must believe in it, and there is no difference between it and the Qur'an in terms of faith and action, because it is truth from Allah the Exalted. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُواAnd fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
Source
شرح مسائل الجاهلية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من المسألة السادسة عشرة بعد المائة : التناقض الواضح لما كذبوا بالحق — islamhouse.com (1:14:13)
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