16. Chapter: On The Command To Follow The Sunna And Its Adab Allah Almighty says, "Whatever the Messenger gives you you should accept, and whatever he forbids you you should forgo," (59:7) and the Almighty says, "He does not speak from whim. It nothing but Revelation revealed." (53:3-4) The Almighty says, "Say: 'If you love Allah, then follow me and Allah will love you and forgive you for your wrong actions," (3:31) and the Almighty says, "You have an excellent model in the Messenger of Allah for all who put their hope is in Allah and the Last Day." (33:21) The Almighty says, "No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make you their judge in the disputes that break out between them, and then find no resistance within themselves to what you decide and submit themselves completely," (4:64; H4:65) and the Almighty says, "If you have a dispute about something, refer it back to Allah and the Messenger." (W4:58; H4:59) Scholars say that this means the Book and the Sunna. The Almighty says, "Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah" (W4:79; H4:80) and the Almighty says, "Truly you are guiding to a Straight Path," (W42:49; H42:52) and the Almighty says, "Those who oppose his command should beware of a testing trial coming to them or a painful punishment striking them." (W24:61: H24:63) The Almighty says, "And remember the Signs of Allah and the wise words which are recited in your rooms." (33:34) 162. Abu Musa reported that the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), said, "The example of the guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like the abundant rain which strikes the earth. Some of it is fertile and accepts the water and brings forth plants and grass in abundance. Some of it is hard and holds the water enabling Allah to let people use it. They drink from it, water their animals and irrigate. Some of the land it strikes is level and barren and does not retain the water nor produce plants. The first is the example of someone who understands the Deen of Allah and benefits from that with which Allah has sent me and learns and teaches. The last is the example of the person who pays no attention to it and does not accept the guidance with which I have been sent." [Agreed upon]
