Speaking about the meaning of the Sunnah in technical terminology, and explaining the meaning of the Sunnah in Islamic law and in language.
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The Shaykh : First, it seems from your previous remarks that you are mixing up the meaning of the Sunnah in technical terminology with the meaning of the Sunnah in Islamic law and in language. If you clarify the later technical term in relation to the older legal term, the issue will be resolved. Do you believe that the division of worship into obligatory (fard) and recommended (sunnah) was known in the time of the Companions?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : So, the word Sunnah is the opposite of Fard. This is a technical term. Where did it go and perish? It is the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 1401, meaning this Sunnah, which is the opposite of Fard and is not Fard, as long as you know that the Companions did not have this technical term.
The questioner : I mean.
The Shaykh : Be patient. So, the meaning of the Sunnah that is the opposite of Fard is an act of worship that the Lawgiver did not command. That is the meaning of the Sunnah in technical terminology: an act of worship established in the Shari'ah, but the Lawgiver did not emphasize it, so He did not command it. As for the meaning of the Sunnah in the authentic hadithSahih Muslim 1401, it is not this meaning Sahih Muslim 1401, "who is not of my Fard is not of me." No, it is not this meaning. Rather, the Sunnah in the hadith is the path, the way, and the road. This hadith is interpreted based on the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: [An-Nisa 4:115]. The way of the believers is my Sunnah, which came in the previous hadith Sahih Muslim 1401. So, whoever turns away from my path and from the plan I legislated by the command of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, for the people, is not of me. I want to confirm the meaning for you. Do you remember the reason for this hadith? Sahih Muslim 1401?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The group, these people. That is, the group legislated a law for themselves. One of them said, "I will stand in prayer at night and not sleep." May Allah have mercy on you. Tell him, "May Allah have mercy on you." You, by Allah, do not be silent.
The questioner : It is obligatory upon every person.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory upon every listener, not every person.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is not an individual obligation (fard 'ayn).
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Because that is how it came in the hadith. Remember your question. So, one of them said, "I will stand in prayer at night and not sleep," drawing up a plan for himself to draw near to Allah by standing in prayer at night and not sleeping. Another said, "I will fast all the time and not break my fast." And another said, "I will not marry women." So, He responded to them and said: . So, the Sunnah here is the path. Is this clear?
The questioner : Clear.
The Shaykh : As for the fact that Allah said:[An-Nur 24:63]. Yes, there is no contradiction with the Sunnahs that He did not make obligatory, for He did not command them, (peace and blessings be upon him). Is that not so?
The questioner : ... the magazine when it started ... it will be lost.
The Shaykh : It is lost, it is lost with the Bedouin who said, "By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, I will not add to them or subtract from them." But not everyone will be satisfied with themselves becoming Bedouins, is that not so?
The questioner : I mean...
The Shaykh : And as proof, we are the ones who know that these are Sunnahs, not obligations. Praise be to Allah, we did not become Bedouins who do not add to them or subtract from them, is that not so? So, do not fear. Preserve the Shari'ah in all its sections, with its obligations and its recommended acts.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Please, ask about the salam.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : So, the word Sunnah is the opposite of Fard. This is a technical term. Where did it go and perish? It is the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
And he who turns away from my Sunnah, he has no relation with Me
من رغب عن سنتي فليس منيThe questioner : I mean.
The Shaykh : Be patient. So, the meaning of the Sunnah that is the opposite of Fard is an act of worship that the Lawgiver did not command. That is the meaning of the Sunnah in technical terminology: an act of worship established in the Shari'ah, but the Lawgiver did not emphasize it, so He did not command it. As for the meaning of the Sunnah in the authentic hadith
And he who turns away from my Sunnah, he has no relation with Me
فمن رغب عن سنتي فليس منيAnd he who turns away from my Sunnah
فمن رغب عن سنتيAnd whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
ومن يشاقق الرسول من بعد ما تبين له الهدى ويتبع غير سبيل المؤمنين نولّه ما تولى ونصله جهنم وساءت مصيراAnd he who turns away from my Sunnah, he has no relation with Me
فمن رغب عن سنتي فليس منيAnd he who turns away from my Sunnah, he has no relation with Me
فمن رغب عن سنتي فليس منيThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The group, these people. That is, the group legislated a law for themselves. One of them said, "I will stand in prayer at night and not sleep." May Allah have mercy on you. Tell him, "May Allah have mercy on you." You, by Allah, do not be silent.
The questioner : It is obligatory upon every person.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory upon every listener, not every person.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is not an individual obligation (fard 'ayn).
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Because that is how it came in the hadith
It is a right upon every listener to rejoice
حق على كل سامع أن يشمتهAs for me, I stand in prayer
أما أنا فأقومAs for me, I am the most afraid of you of Allah and the most mindful of you of Allah. As for me, I stand in prayer and I sleep, I fast and I break my fast, and I marry women. So, whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me.
أما إني أخشاكم لله وأتقاكم لله أما إني أقوم وأنام وأصوم وأفطر وأتزوّج النساء فمن رغب عن سنتي فليس منيThe questioner : Clear.
The Shaykh : As for the fact that Allah said:
So let those beware who dissent from the Prophet's order, lest fitnah strike them
فليحذر الذين يخالفون عن أمره أن تصيبهم فتنةThe questioner : ... the magazine when it started ... it will be lost.
The Shaykh : It is lost, it is lost with the Bedouin who said, "By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, I will not add to them or subtract from them." But not everyone will be satisfied with themselves becoming Bedouins, is that not so?
The questioner : I mean...
The Shaykh : And as proof, we are the ones who know that these are Sunnahs, not obligations. Praise be to Allah, we did not become Bedouins who do not add to them or subtract from them, is that not so? So, do not fear. Preserve the Shari'ah in all its sections, with its obligations and its recommended acts.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Please, ask about the salam.