True Guidance Is Found in Following the Messenger

 

 

Al-Nawawi records in his book Riyad us-Saliheen:

 

Allah the Exalted said:

وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

 

“Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it. Whatever he forbids you, refrain from it. Fear Allah, for Allah is severe in punishment.”

 

Surah Al-Hashr 59:7

 

And Allah said:

 

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

 

“He does not speak from his desires. It is not but a revelation revealed.”

 

Surah An-Najm 53:3-4

 

And Allah said:

 

قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

 

“Say: If you love Allah, then follow me. Allah will love you and forgive your sins. Allah is forgiving and merciful.”

 

Surah Ali Imran 3:31