The document discusses the authority of the Sunnah (traditions or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) in Islam. It states that the Sunnah is the second source of Islamic law after the Quran, and obedience to the Prophet is described as indirectly obeying Allah. The Prophet's sayings and examples are needed to properly understand and implement the teachings of the Quran. Following the Sunnah is considered obligatory for Muslims based on verses commanding obedience to the Prophet.

1. -the Second Source of the Islamic Law
Part I
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2. ‘A word spoken or
an act done or
a confirmation
given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh).’
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3. Surah Al-i-Imran 3:164
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4. • This is the authority in the way the Book has to
be recited
a) Recitation of the
verses of the Quran
• He has the final word in the interpretation of
the Book
b) Teaching the
Book of Allah
• He is the only source at which the wisdom
based on divine guidance can be learned
c) Teaching the
Wisdom
• He is entrusted with the practical training of
the people to bring his teachings into practice
d) Making the
people pure
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5.  Several verses of the Quran give the Muslims a
mandatory command to ( Ita’ah ) obey and (Ittiba)
follow the Prophet (pbuh)
 Ita’ah – orders and saying
 Ittiba – acts and practices
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“Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in
authority Amongst you” 4:59
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7.  Not only to The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) but
even the earlier Prophet
 “ And We sent no Messenger, but that he
should be obeyed by the leave of Allah “
4:64
 “ And whoever obeys the Messenger , thereby
obeys Allah.”
41:80
 “And whoever disobeys Allah and His
Messenger has gone astray into manifest
error.” 33:36
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Obedience to Allah
Obedience of the Prophet
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9.  There is no verse in the entire Book where ‘the
Obedience of Allah’ has been mentioned with
no reference to ‘the Obedience of the
Messenger’
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10.  On the Contrary, there are verses where only
‘the obedience of the Messenger’ has been
mentioned.
 “ And Establish Salah and pay Zakah and obey the
Prophet, so that you may be blessed.” 24 :56
 ”And if you obey him ( the Prophet ), you shall find
the right path.” 24:54
Conclusion : Obedience of Allah cannot be carried
out except through the ‘obedience of the Prophet ‘
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11. “And it is not possible for a human being that Allah
should speak to him, except by revelation, or from
behind a curtain, or that He should send a Messenger
and he reveal by His leave what He wills. “ (42:11)
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12. The obedience of the Prophet is actually the
‘obedience of Allah’, though in an indirect manner.
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13. The Messenger does not say anything in the capacity
of a Messenger unless he is guided by a revelation
from Allah.
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15. Ittiba'
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16.  “ Say, if you obey Allah , follow me and Allah will
love you and forgive you your sins” 3:31
 Hence, it is obvious that whoever believes in a prophet
is bound to ‘follow’ him.... The reason is obvious
....33:21
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 Mere reading of Books
cannot make a person
perfect in a science or
art, unless he is
simultaneously
trained by a senior
scholar or a skilful
artist of that field
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18.  Humanity is not in need of a Divine book only
but also needed an instructor who could train
them and set a practical example
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20. The Authority of Sunnah-Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani
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