The Importance of The Sunnah

In order to gain the true love of Allah Ta’ala and His beloved Rasul (sallallahu

alayhi wasallam) we have to follow the sunnah (i.e. the way of our Nabi

(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in everything we do. It is necessary for every

person to follow the sunnah throughout our lives till we finally leave this

world.

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has given us guidance in every step of

life, be it learning, teaching, doing business, getting married, being a parent,

being a child, eating, sleeping, drinking and even going to the toilet.

In one Hadith, Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam] has mentioned that I

have left behind for you two things. As long as you hold firmly onto these

two things, you will never go astray. The Book of Allah (Qur’aan) and My

Sunnah.

Allah Ta’ala declares in the Holy Qur’aan; “Say if you love Allah Ta’ala, then

follow me (Hadhrat Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wasallam), Allah Ta’ala will

love you and forgive your sins.” From this verse of the Qur’aan we

understand that by following the sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi

wasallam] we will attain two great benefits.

1. We will become the beloved of Allah Ta’ala.

2. Our sins will be forgiven.

All the Sahaabaha [radi Allahu anhum] strictly followed Rasulullah [sallallahu

alayhi wasallam] in all his mubaarak sunnats.

We should try and make it a habit to learn one sunnah a week and practice

upon it. We should also try and teach these sunnats to our families and

friends.

True success of every person lies only in following the sunnah way of Nabi

[sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. A true lover of Nabi [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]

must follow him in every aspect of his life. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the

true love of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).