Authority of The Sunnah - The Key to Paradise

By: Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti Publisher: Dar as-Sunnah Publishers Paperback, 172 pages Description from back of book: Allah Most High Said, "And whatever the Messenger has given you, take it; and what he has forbidden you, refrain from it." [Al-Hashr (59):7] The Prophet said, "I have not left out anything of which Allah, The Most High has Commanded you with except I have apprised you of it. Likewise, I have not left out anything of which Allah has Prohibited you from it, except I have apprised you of it..." [Al Bayhaqi, 7/76 & others] Together with the Qur'an, the Sunnah is the pivotal foundation and primary source of the Islamic faith. Following both of them is mandated by Allah Himself and obligated upon Muslims to adhere and live accordingly. Muslim theology is established upon them and remains defective and incomplete should either be forsaken for they both explain and interpret each other. During his time, Imam al-Suyuṭi felt a genuine need to pen this compe