class test

1. What is the statement of Umar bin Al Khattab concerning excuses for ignorance?

Once truth becomes clear and proof is established, excuses are cut off for continuing misguidance

2. What is the hadith of Malik, who collected it?

Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have left you with two matters Know if you cling to them you will never go astray: the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of his Prophet.”

3. Were we warned about splitting and differences occurring amongst the ummah?

Yes

4. Were we provided with clear, simple instructions of what to do in those cases?

Yes

5. Who is the companion who narrated a well known hadith related to this occurance?

Irbaad ibn Saariyah

6. What is the full wording of the hadith (of Irbaad) that companion reported?

"The Messenger of Allaah صلى اللّٰه عليه gave us a sermon which frightened the hearts and caused the eyes to shed tears. So we said, 'O Messenger of Allaah! [it is as if it is a farewell sermon] so advise us.!' He said, "I advise you to fear Allaah and to hear and obey even if an Abyssinian slave were to rule over you. For surely, he who lives from amongst you will see much differing, so it is upon you to be upon my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. Bite on to it with your back molar teeth and beware of newly invented matters, for verily, every newly invented matter is an innovation, and all innovation is misguidance.'"

7. Do we know the truth by way of men?

No

8. If you disagree, what is the correction needed?

The truth is not known by way of men, rather men are known by way of the truth

9. What is the proof from the Quran that following the way of the companions is the road to salvation?

Tawbah 100: And the first forerunners among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct. Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment.

10. What is the proof from the Quran that rejecting the way of the companions leads to the hellfire?

Nisa 115: And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.

11. Is it permissible to listen to every "caller" who "claims" to follow the Quran and Sunnah?

No

12. If you disagree, explain why you do not agree?

Because not every caller is genuine truthful