—and matters of creed may likewise be built upon it, for it is soundly established from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The Almighty says, “Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it …” (al-Hashr 59:7).

Accordingly, whenever a hadith is authentically traced back to the Prophet ﷺ it must be followed in every respect, provided that its authenticity has truly been verified. Yet there are groups today who cast doubt on the Sunnah: some claim that acting upon the Sunnah is altogether impermissible and that the Quran alone suffices (1), while others maintain that only the mass-transmitted portions of the Sunnah may be taken. Both groups are astray.

It is therefore incumbent upon the Muslim to believe that everything authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ