The ruling on one who argues with the Qur'an only and denies the Sunnah
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Question:
Your Eminence! I notice in my brother's letter that he frequently says: "This is not mentioned in the Qur'an," "This is not mentioned in the Qur'an." Is there any comment on this? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, this is the statement of a group of people who hold that the Sunnah is not to be used as evidence, but only the Qur'an is to be used as evidence, and that the Sunnah contains weak and authentic reports, and that it is ambiguous in their view and not to be used as evidence. This means disobeying the saying of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He): [Al-Nisa: 59]. Its meaning is: obey Allah only, and do not obey the Messenger. The Sunnah is the command and prohibition of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And Allah says: [Al-Nur: 63]. And He says (Exalted and Majestic is He): [Al-Hashr: 7]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
So this group that holds that the Sunnah is not to be used as evidence in its entirety is a disbelieving, misguided group. It is obligatory for one who knows them to boycott them, and to make it known to them that they are upon falsehood, and that they are disbelievers by this action. By denying the Sunnah, they become disbelievers and exit the circle of Islam. Indeed, it is obligatory for every Muslim to accept the Sunnah, and to act upon what is authentic of it, and to beware of denying it. Denying it entirely, and that only the Qur'an is to be used as evidence, is one of the most false of falsehoods and the greatest of disbelief. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Your Eminence! I notice in my brother's letter that he frequently says: "This is not mentioned in the Qur'an," "This is not mentioned in the Qur'an." Is there any comment on this? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, this is the statement of a group of people who hold that the Sunnah is not to be used as evidence, but only the Qur'an is to be used as evidence, and that the Sunnah contains weak and authentic reports, and that it is ambiguous in their view and not to be used as evidence. This means disobeying the saying of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He):
obey Allah and obey the Messenger
أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَSo let those beware who dissent from the Prophet's order, lest fitnah strike them or a painful punishment.
فَلْيَحْذَرِ الَّذِينَ يُخَالِفُونَ عَنْ أَمْرِهِ أَنْ تُصِيبَهُمْ فِتْنَةٌ أَوْ يُصِيبَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌAnd whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانْتَهُواI was given the Qur'an and its like with it
إني أوتيت القرآن ومثله معهSo this group that holds that the Sunnah is not to be used as evidence in its entirety is a disbelieving, misguided group. It is obligatory for one who knows them to boycott them, and to make it known to them that they are upon falsehood, and that they are disbelievers by this action. By denying the Sunnah, they become disbelievers and exit the circle of Islam. Indeed, it is obligatory for every Muslim to accept the Sunnah, and to act upon what is authentic of it, and to beware of denying it. Denying it entirely, and that only the Qur'an is to be used as evidence, is one of the most false of falsehoods and the greatest of disbelief. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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