Ilm 4 All: Following the Salaf

Ilm 4 All: Following the Salaf: بـسـم   الله   والحـمـد  لله  والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول   الله ، وبـعـد Evidences for the Obligation of Follow...

Firstly, from The Noble Qur’aan:

Allaah تعالى says:

{And the former, the first from amongst the Muhaajiroon and the Ansaar, and those who followed them in righteousness, Allaah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. And He has prepared for them gardens of which rivers flow below, abiding therein forever, that is great success.} [Surah al-Tawbah (9):100]

Allaah تعالى is unreservedly pleased with the Muhaajiroon and the Ansaar, and is pleased with those who follow them in righteousness (i.e. the attainment of Allaah’s pleasure for the companions is secure, whereas for those who come after them; this is not guaranteed, as it is dependent upon their adherence to the way of the companions in righteousness).

Allaah تعالى also says:

{And whoever opposes the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) after the guidance has become clearly manifest to him and follows a path other than that of the believers, We shall leave him to that which he has adopted and land him in hell; what an evil destination!} [Surah al-Nisaa’ (4):115]

Allaah تعالى threatens those who follow a different path from that of the companions with the punishment of hell, and in the previous aayah, He promises His pleasure to those who follow them.

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