Explanation of The Status of The Sunnah Written by Ash-Shaykh Al-Allāmah Ṣāliḥ-Fawzān Explained by Shaykh Abū Idrīs Muḥammad ibn Aslam Khān

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Muwahhideen Publication is pleased to host our noble brother and teacher, Shaykh Abū Idrīs Muḥammad ibn Aslam Khān (May Allah preserve him) at our Masjid ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbaas – Tobago Islamic Learning Centre. The Shaykh will go through a small booklet by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan calle, “The Status of The Sunnah” Tune in to the LIVE Audio Stream via:

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Lesson 1

24.06.2022 – [66:14 Mins]

Points Covered In This Lesson: The Shaykh began his introduction with the following points:

• The Importance on Sincerity
• The Path of The Salaf With Regards To Undergoing Any Beneficial Work

Text of The Book

1. Introduction: Clarification Regarding the Station of the Sunnah in Islām

• An Explanation of The Station of the Sunnah in Islām such as “The scholars of Islām and ḥadīth have come together and agreed upon that an authentic ḥadīth is a proof on all of this ummah”
• Textual Evidences Regarding The Obligation of Following The Sunnah
• The Outcome For Those Who Abandon The Sunnah
• The Obligation In Islām Placed Upon Following The Qu’rān Along With The Sunnah of The Messenger ﷺ
• The Light of The Messengers Upon Their People And Nations

Text of The Book

2. The Meaning of the Sunnah: Linguistically and According to the Sharī’ah

• The Linguistic Definition of The Sunnah: Meaning a path/way
• Evidences Regarding The Linguistic Meaning of The Sunnah Mentioned In The Qur’ān
• A Detailed Definition of The Sunnah According to the Sharī’ah:
• “That which has been affirmed by the Prophet ﷺ,by the way of his speech, his actions and his silent approval”
• Examples of the Prophet’s ﷺ Speech, Actions and His Silent Approvals

Text of The Book

3. The Sunnah Is a Revelation and Is the Second Foundation (After the Qur’ān)

• Textual Evidences Regarding The Revelation of The Sunnah
• The Status of The Sunnah And Its Virtues
• Statements Regarding The Revelation of The Sunnah From The Salaf:
  • Shaykh ʿAbdurRaḥmān al-Saʿdī: “Al Ḥikmah (the sunnah) the salaf have said verily the sunnah is revealed to him just like the Qur’an is revealed to him”
• Imām al-Shāfiʿī: “When Allāh mentions kitāb (book) in the Qur’ān it refers to the Qur’ān and when He mentions ḥikmah, verily I have heard from those we are pleased with of having knowledge of the Qur’ān they have said “Ḥikmah is the sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ “