Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

Messenger. In conclusion we can say that the Prophet’s words and actions
are important and they should be followed.
Here is yet another verse informing us to obey the Prophets and Messengers
of Allah, as Allah Most High says in the Qur’an:
004.064 We sent no messenger save that he should be obeyed by Allah's
leave. And if, when they had wronged themselves, they had but come unto
thee and asked forgiveness of Allah, and asked forgiveness of the messenger,
they would have found Allah Forgiving, Merciful.
In this verse it is clear that Allah Almighty commands us that the Prophets
should be obeyed; Allah did not command the obedience of the Qur’an
alone. Though we can clearly see that the word Messenger had been used,
which means the Prophets should be followed and obeyed just as the Qur’an
should be obeyed. Obeying the Messenger is of such paramount importance,
to the extent that if you do not you are not a Muslim as Allah Almighty says
in the Qur’an:
004.065 But nay, by thy Lord, they will not believe (in truth) until they make
thee judge of what is in dispute between them and find within themselves no
dislike of that which thou decidest, and submit with full submission
During the time of the blessed Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him
peace), people would come to him and ask him to settle the disputes
amongst them. The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) did
not settle their disputes by just reciting verses of the Qur’an, though he
listened and acknowledged both sides of the dispute and depending on the
situation he (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) would fairly settle
the argument by using the wisdom Allah provided him. However, the
hypocrites did not agree with the just settlements that our beloved Rasulullah
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) presented, therefore Allah
Almighty said, ‘by thy Lord, they will not believe until they make thee
judge of what is in dispute between them.’ This explains to us that obeying
the decisions of the Prophets is a condition of being a Muslim! Not obeying
the Prophet’s (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) decision is a trait
of the hypocrite. Allah Almighty has made it fard (obligatory) on Muslims
to obey and accept the decisions of Prophets. Which are not mentioned in
Qur’an but in hadith.
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