Hadiths on Significance and Status of the Sunnah

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9 explained prophetic hadiths on "Significance and Status of the Sunnah": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 6 authentic hadiths on the Significance and Status of the Sunnah: the prohibition of lying about the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), the order to convey his words and write them down, the warning against the one who, reclining on his couch, has regard only for the Book of Allah, and holding fast to his Sunnah in the face of disagreements. Among them: «Whoever tells a lie about me intentionally, let him take his seat in Hellfire».

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Significance and Status of the Sunnah

Authentic hadith From the gravest of lies is someone who ascribes himself to other than his biological father, or claims to have seen something in a dream which he act Authentic Convey from me even if one verse, and narrate from the Children of Israel, and there is no sin in doing that. And whoever intentionally tells a lie ab Authentic Lo! Soon a Hadīth from me will be conveyed to a man, while he is reclining on his couch, and he says: ‘Between us and you is Allah’s Book Authentic Whoever tells a lie about me intentionally, let him take his seat in Hellfire Authentic I advise you to fear Allah and to hear and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave. You will see after me great discord. So, hold fast to my Sunnah and the Authentic There will be in the latter time of my Ummah people who will narrate what neither you nor your fathers have heard. Beware of them Authentic Write down; for by the One in Whose Hand my soul is, nothing comes out of it except the truth Authentic I advise you to fear Allah, and to listen and obey even if a slave is appointed as your leader. Whosoever among you shall live after me will see much Authentic Whoever reports a Hadīth on my authority that is thought to be false is one of the two liars

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ