Are the prohibitions or obligations mentioned in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, merely admonitions and traditions, and not actual prohibitions or obligations? And what is the extent of the relationship between describing the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, as one who permits and forbids, and associating partners with Allah?
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The ruling of the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, regarding what is lawful and unlawful, and matters of legislation, is by revelation from Allah Almighty. Therefore, obedience to him is absolute and is part of obedience to Allah, as stated in His saying: "Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah." And the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, denounced those who differentiate between rulings established by the Qur'an and the , because what he was given of the Sunnah is like the Qur'an.
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