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حجية السنة
حجية السنة
حجية السنة
Introductory Comments
The Salaf were unanimous on the authority of
the Sunnah as a source of Sharee’ah
Note, for example, the well known practices of Abu
Bakr and ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with them,
in consulting the Sunnah when making any rulings
“Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.
It is not but a revelation revealed,” (An-Najm
53: 3)
Al-Ghazaalee:
○ Some revelation, Qur’aan
○ Remainder, Sunnah
القرآن والسنة
(The Qur’aan & Sunnah)
The Qur’aan v.
The Sunnah
(Authority)
Weakened by Narrated by
al-Bukhaaree, unknown
at-Tirmithee, & Companions of
others Mu’aath
The Sunnah precedes
the Qur’aan (proofs)
We Know What’s
Sunnah Explains Qur’aan by a
Qur’aan Statement of the
Prophet (PBUH)
Ahmad bin Hanbal: “I would NOT be so bold as to venture that far. But I
would say that the Sunnah explains & clarifies.”
Both are equal (proofs)