The Authority & Importance Of The Sunnah

The word sunnah; is defined in detailed as it is used by scholars of different disciplines. The authority and importance of the sunnah is determined via a discussion of about fifty verses of the Quran. The roles of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the indispensability of his sunnah are clearly spelled out. The position of the sunnah vis-à-vis the Quran is dealt with in detail, demonstrating that the two go hand in hand as the foundation of Islam. Allah's promise to preserve the sunnah and the ways and means by which the sunnah was preserved is also discussed. The ruling concerning one who denies the place of the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is given. It is shown herein that the sunnah; which is the true implementation of the Quran; is the only real version and way of Islam. The final chapter discusses the real meaning of adhering to the sunnah; as well as a discussion of what a commitment that truly is.