The Excellence of Following the Sunnah

This short treatise by Dr. Muhammad Ibn 'Umar Bazmool (Umm al-Qura University) answers the important questions: What is the Sunnah and how does implementing it benefit the Believer? The author explains that the Sunnah has two meanings: a lingustic (Arabic) meaning and a religious meaning. He focuses his study on the religious context, expanding upon the different types of Sunan: As-Sunnatul-Qawliyyah (speech) As-Sunnatul-Fi'liyyah (action) As-Sunnatut-Taqreeriyyah (tacit approval) As-Sifatul-Khuluqiyyah (tacit approval) In addtion, he discusses the two types of Sunnah: The clear Sunnah and the implied Sunnah. To conclude, twelve points of benefit summarize the excellence of the Sunnah, its lofty status and clear any misconceptions surrounding this noble topic.