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Ibn Abbas (radiallahuanhuma) the great Qur'aanic commentator -<br />
explained this verse in a manner that shows its relevance to all<br />
generations that came after the time of the Messengers .<br />
He said that<br />
by not putting oneself forward it is meant, "Do not say anything that<br />
contradicts the Qur'aan and Sunnah."<br />
Along these lines, we understand the next verse of this<br />
soorah, "O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of<br />
the Prophet ( ),<br />
nor speak aloud to him in talk as you speak aloud to<br />
one another, lest your deeds may be rendered fruitless<br />
while you perceive not."<br />
Allah says in the Qur'aan,<br />
"O you who believe!<br />
Do not put (yourselves) forward<br />
before Allah and His Messenger ( ),<br />
and fear Allah.<br />
Verily! Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing."<br />
[Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 1]<br />
[Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 1]<br />
To us, the forbiddance of raising our<br />
voices over that of the Prophet signifies not<br />
forwarding opinions and arguments in the<br />
presence of the Messenger's teachings<br />
;<br />
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