9 Quranic verses establishing the obligation of following the Sunnah — the divine Quranic proof for the authority of Prophetic tradition.
Each verse forms a pillar of the Quranic argument for following the Prophet ﷺ. Select your language on each card.
These verses collectively establish 6 foundational principles about the authority of the Sunnah.
Âl-i İmrân 3/31-32 — Claiming love for Allah while abandoning the Sunnah is a contradiction in itself.
Nisâ 4/80 — The Quran directly equates obeying the Messenger ﷺ with obeying Allah Himself.
Hucurât 49/1 — Personal opinions and reasoning must never override the command of Allah and His Messenger.
Nisâ 4/65 — True faith requires making the Prophet ﷺ the judge in every dispute and accepting his ruling with full conviction.
Ahzâb 33/21 — The Prophet's ﷺ life is the complete and perfect model for everyone who hopes in Allah and the Hereafter.
Nûr 24/63, Ahzâb 33/36, Haşr 59/7 — Opposing the Prophet's command leads to fitnah, clear misguidance, and severe punishment.
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