Rejected Sunnah vs Beautified Opinion

It is reported that Al-Awzâ’î said, “Follow the narrations [ways] of those who have preceded (the Salaf) even if people reject you; and beware of people’s opinions, even if they beautify them for you.”

Al-Âjurrî, Kitâb Al-Sharîrah Vol.1 p138; Ibn ‘Abd Al-Barr, Jâmi’ Bayân Al-‘Ilm wa Fadlihi Vol.3 p373.

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November 3, 2008

Topics: Bid'ah, knowledge, Sunnah

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2 Responses to “Rejected Sunnah vs Beautified Opinion”

  1. Sajid al-Hindee on November 4, 2008 02:14

    As salaamu alaykum akhee,It should be "those who have preceeded" instead of "proceeded".AhsanAllaahu ilaykum wa BaarakAllaahu feekum.

  2. Abû ‘Abd on November 4, 2008 09:27

    Wa alaykumus-salam wa rahmatullah,

    Jazakallahu khayran for pointing this out. An auto-correct slip-up. It should actually be "preceded."Has been corrected.