Fatwa #1186023 June 2004Pakistan
How can we follow the sunnat nowadays?
Question
1-What are the ways to follow the sunnat?2-Nowadays can we follow 100% sunnat?An ordinary muslim like me(i mean i am not an aalim or mufti)can follow 100% sunnat?Is it possible? 3-Are there Ulemas and people in this present time who are on 100% sunnat? 4-How can we make love for the sunnat of Holy Prophet in our hearts? 5-How must i give Dawat of the Holy prophets sunnat to everybody my friends and family etc.Please tell this in detail because its a very big matter.If i just made any careless mistake in doing this blessed work,really it would have disastrous results. 6-I live in Pakistan(Karachi).Please tell me books which have every every sunnat act written in them which Holy Prophet performed at any of the moments so that i can be on 100% sunnat and so i will be successful in here and as well in the hereafter inshallah? 7-I intend to become an aalim,but i fear that if i commited any mistake or a wrong thing during my life so it would set a bad example for others and others would feel as if all the aalims are careless,which would be a bad thing for me on the day of judgement as i would be asked about it.The other thing i fear that if at any moment i felt that i am an aalim and not an ordinary person or if i would felt proud of myself or if at any moment i would do any deed or explain any matter to anyone for just showing people so this would also be a very bad thing for me on the day of judgement.What do u say,may i become aalim or not?
Answer
Allah Ta?ala and His Nabi [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] have ordered us in the Qur?aan and Ahadith to practise on the Sunnah. The Qur?aan and Shari?ah are till the day of Qiyaamat. Therefore, the orders therein will apply till then. May Allah instill the love of Nabi [Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam] in us all.%0D%0A%0D%0A1. Since you are from Pakistan, we encourage you to take the opportunity and sit in the company of the Ulama and the pious. We don?t know exactly where in Pakistan you are from, otherwise we would furnish the names of Ulama,%0D%0A%0D%0A2. Read books which deal with the Seerah of Nabi [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam]%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Yes, it is possible to understand that the Sunnah is very easy to implement. Basically, do your daily activities according to the Sunnah, i.e. eating, sleeping, etc.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. Yes, there are four. Sit in the company of the pious. Similarly, one should realise the greatness of Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] and his status before Allah. Today, we look up to the sporstars, etc. because we seem to regard them as great and keep the sacrifices of Rasulullah [Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam] before us and all the things he did for you and i.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. Use wisdom and kind words. Most importantly, one should be soft. Do not be hasty in achieving your goal, i.e. don?t expect them to change immediately. Persevere, tell them of the virtues on practising on the Sunnah. Take them for talks of deen. Read the Ahaadith of Rasulullah [Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam] daily.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. Shamaail Kubra%0D%0A%0D%0A7. Understand that once a person makes tawbah, i.e. repents of his sins, then Allah forgives all his sins. %0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0A