[Refraining from Disparaging the Companions]
and refrain from disparaging them or interpreting their conduct unfavourably. As for the disputes that arose among them through their differing interpretations, they entrust their affairs to Allah, Mighty and Majestic.

[Adhering to the Community]
Along with this, they adhere to the community, exercise restraint in their food, drink, and clothing, strive to do good, enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and turn away from the ignorant until they have taught them and explained the truth to them. Only then do they proceed to censure and punishment, after clarification and after the matter of excuses has been settled between them and those concerned.

[The Obligation to Adhere to the Way of the People of Hadith, the Saved Sect]
This is the foundation of the religion and its way: the creed of the imams of the people of hadith, whom no innovation has blemished and no trial has ensnared, and who have neither hastened towards anything reprehensible in religion nor broken away from it.

Know that Allah Most High has pledged in His Book His love and forgiveness to those who follow His Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. He has made them the saved sect and the community to be followed. Thus He, Mighty and Majestic, said to those who claim to love Allah, Mighty and Majestic:

“Say, ‘If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.’” [Āl ʿImrān: 31]