THE SUNNAH UPON WHICH THE MESSENGER * DIED
This treatise has been mentioned in Tabatqaatu Hanaahilah, in the biography of al-Hasan ibn IsmaelWithin this treatise is the mention of what ninety men from among the Taabi’een, the scholars of the Muslims and of the Salaf and the Jurists of the various cities have agreed upon in the matters of ‘aqeedah (creed).
THE TEXT
Abul-Husain Muhammad ibn Abee Ya’laa said: Al-Mubaarak
informed us, saying: ‘Abdul-’Azeez al-Azjee informed us,
saying: Aboo Bakr al-Mufeed narrated to us: Al-Hasan ibn
Ismaa’eel ar-Rah’iyy narrated to us, saying: Ahmad ibn Hanbal,
the Imaam of Ahlus-Sunnah, the one showing patience at the
time of severe trial, said to me:
“Ninety men from among the Taabi’een, the scholars of the
Muslims and of the Salaf and the Jurists of the various cities 95
are [unanimously] agreed that the Sunnah upon which the
Messenger of Allaah * died is:
1 - The first: Being pleased and content with the Qadaa
(Ordainment) of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and
submitting to His command, having patience upon His ruling,
taking that which He has commanded and refraining from that
which He has forbidden.
2. Having faith in Qadar, its good and its evil.
3. Abandoning quarrelling and argumentation in the religion.
4. Wiping of the khuffs [leather socks] 96
5. Participating in jihaad with every khaleefah., whether
righteous or sinful.
6. Performing [funeral] prayer over whomever dies from the
people of the qiblal
7. That faith consists of speech and action, it increases with
obedience and decreases with disobedience.
8. That the Qur’aan is the Speech of Allaah [which was]
revealed upon the heart of His Prophet Muhammad *. It is not
created, in whatever fashion it is recited or rehearsed.
9. Having patience under the banner of the one in authority, in
whatever condition he may be in, just or unjust.
10. That we do not set out [in revolt] against the Rulers with
the sword, even if they are unjust and oppressive.
11. That we do not declare anyone from among the people of
Tawheed a disbeliever even if they commit the major sins.
12. Refraining from [talking about] whatever occurred between
the Companions of the Messenger of Allaah *.
13. That the best of mankind after the Messenger of Allaah are:
Aboo Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmaan, and ‘Alec, the nephew of the
Messenger of Allaah *.
14. Asking for Allaah’s mercy for all of the Companions of the
Messenger of Allaah *, and also for his * offspring, his wives
and his kinship through marriage, may the pleasure of Allaah
be upon them all.
This is the Sunnah - stick fast to it and you will be safe. Taking
it is guidance and abandoning it is going astray.”
End of the Treatise
This treatise has been mentioned in Tabatqaatu Hanaahilah, in the biography of al-Hasan ibn IsmaelWithin this treatise is the mention of what ninety men from among the Taabi’een, the scholars of the Muslims and of the Salaf and the Jurists of the various cities have agreed upon in the matters of ‘aqeedah (creed).
THE TEXT
Abul-Husain Muhammad ibn Abee Ya’laa said: Al-Mubaarak
informed us, saying: ‘Abdul-’Azeez al-Azjee informed us,
saying: Aboo Bakr al-Mufeed narrated to us: Al-Hasan ibn
Ismaa’eel ar-Rah’iyy narrated to us, saying: Ahmad ibn Hanbal,
the Imaam of Ahlus-Sunnah, the one showing patience at the
time of severe trial, said to me:
“Ninety men from among the Taabi’een, the scholars of the
Muslims and of the Salaf and the Jurists of the various cities 95
are [unanimously] agreed that the Sunnah upon which the
Messenger of Allaah * died is:
1 - The first: Being pleased and content with the Qadaa
(Ordainment) of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and
submitting to His command, having patience upon His ruling,
taking that which He has commanded and refraining from that
which He has forbidden.
2. Having faith in Qadar, its good and its evil.
3. Abandoning quarrelling and argumentation in the religion.
4. Wiping of the khuffs [leather socks] 96
5. Participating in jihaad with every khaleefah., whether
righteous or sinful.
6. Performing [funeral] prayer over whomever dies from the
people of the qiblal
7. That faith consists of speech and action, it increases with
obedience and decreases with disobedience.
8. That the Qur’aan is the Speech of Allaah [which was]
revealed upon the heart of His Prophet Muhammad *. It is not
created, in whatever fashion it is recited or rehearsed.
9. Having patience under the banner of the one in authority, in
whatever condition he may be in, just or unjust.
10. That we do not set out [in revolt] against the Rulers with
the sword, even if they are unjust and oppressive.
11. That we do not declare anyone from among the people of
Tawheed a disbeliever even if they commit the major sins.
12. Refraining from [talking about] whatever occurred between
the Companions of the Messenger of Allaah *.
13. That the best of mankind after the Messenger of Allaah are:
Aboo Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmaan, and ‘Alec, the nephew of the
Messenger of Allaah *.
14. Asking for Allaah’s mercy for all of the Companions of the
Messenger of Allaah *, and also for his * offspring, his wives
and his kinship through marriage, may the pleasure of Allaah
be upon them all.
This is the Sunnah - stick fast to it and you will be safe. Taking
it is guidance and abandoning it is going astray.”
End of the Treatise
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