لَقَدْ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ بَعَثَ فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَإِن كَانُوا مِن قَبْلُ لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ (164
164. Indeed, Allâh conferred a great favour on the
believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammadصلى الله عليه وسلم ) from among
themselves, reciting to them His Verses
(the Qur’ân), and purifying them (from sins by their following him), and
instructing them (in) the Book (the Qur’â n) and Al-Hikmah [the wisdom and the
Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم (i.e. his
legal ways, statements, acts of worship)], while before that they had been in
manifest error.[1]
Mujahid said, “(Make us) a community that follows the
Muttaqûn (righteous) people who preceded us, and whom those succeeding may
follow.” Ibn ‘Aun said, “(There are) three things which I love for myself and
for my brothers, i.e. this Sunnah (the legal ways of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم which they should learn and ask about,; the
Qur’ân which they should understand and ask the people about; and that they
should leave the people except when intending to do (good for them).” (Sahīh
Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 9, Chap. 2, P. 282).
A) Narrated Hudhaifah: Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said to us,
“Certainly Al-Amânah (the trust or the moral responsibility or honesty, and all
the duties which Allâh has ordained) descended from the heavens and settled in
the roots of the hearts of men (faithful believers), and then the Qur’ân was
revealed and the people read the Qur’ân, (and learnt Al-Amânah from it) and
also learnt it from the Sunnah [Both the Qur’ân and As-Sunnah strengthened
their (the faithful believer’s) Amanâh].” (Sahīh Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 9, Hadīth No.
381).
B) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: Allâh’s
Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “All my followers will enter Paradise
except those who refuse.” They said, “O Allâh’s Messenger! Who will refuse?” He
said, “Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me is the one
who refuses (to enter it).” ].” (Sahīh Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 9, Hadīth No. 384).
C) Narrated Jâbir bin ‘Abdullâh رضي الله عنهما: Some angels
came to Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم while he was
sleeping. Some of them said, “He is sleeping.” Others said, “His eyes are
sleeping but his heart is awake.” Then they said, “There is an example for this
companion of yours.” One of them said, “Then set forth an example for him.”
Some of them said, “He is sleeping.” The others said, “His eyes are sleeping
but his heart is awake.” Then they said, “His example is that of a man who has
built a house and then offered therein a banquet and sent an inviter
(messenger) to invite the people. So whosoever accepted the invitation of the
inviter, entered the house and ate of the banquet, and whoever did not accept
the invitation of the inviter, did not enter the house, nor did he eat of the
banquet.” Then the angels said, “Interpret this parable to him so that he may
understand it.”Some of them said, “He is sleeping.” The others said, “His eyes
are sleeping but his heart is awake.” And then they said, “The house stands for
Paradise and the call-maker is Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and whoever
obeys Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , obeys Allâh;
and whoever disobeys Muhammad صلى
الله عليه وسلم , disobeys Allâh. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم separated
the people (i.e., through his message; the good is distinguished from the bad,
and the believers from the disbelievers).” (Sahīh Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 9, Hadīth
No. 385).
D) Narrated Abu Mūsa رضي الله عنه : The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “My example, and the example of what I have been sent with, is that of a man who came to some people and said, ‘O people I have seen the enemy’s army with my own eyes, and I am the naked warner; so protect yourselves!” Then a group of his people obeyed him and fled at night proceeding stealthily till they were safe, while another group of them disbelieved him and stayed at their places till morning when the army came upon them , and killed and ruined them completely. So this is the example of that person who obeys me and follows that truth which I have brought (the Qur’ân and the Sunnah), and the example of the one who disobeys me and disbelieves the truth I have brought. (Sahīh Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 9, Hadīth No. 387)
For Arabic please refer to https://quran.ksu.edu.sa/tafseer/katheer/sura3-aya164.html
For English translation of the Ayah (164) & Hadīth please refer to Translation of The Noble Qur’ān in the English Language by Dr. Muhammad Taqî-ud-Dîn al-Hilâlî and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khân, Part 4 page. 98. Published by King Fahd Complex For The Printing Of The Holy Qur'ân, Madinah K.S.A.
