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—an accepted report, a transmitted narration, or an account from a recognized imam. Unfairness arises only in the speech of one who contrives innovations and champions religious innovation. But whoever personally follows the path of adherence to the prophetic example is far removed from caprice and deviation, free of partisan bias, and steadfast upon the path of truth.
We ask Allah to perpetuate for us the blessing He has bestowed upon us of following the Sunnah and the Community, and to complete it for us in our religion, our worldly life, and our Hereafter, by His bounty and mercy. Indeed, He is capable of whatever He wills, and He is Most Gentle and All-Aware of His servants.
مَقْبُولٌ، وَأَثَرٌ مَنْقُولٌ، أَوْ حِكَايَةٌ عَنْ إِمَامٍ مَقْبُولٍ، وَإِنَّمَا الْحَيْفُ يَقَعُ فِي كَلَامِ مَنْ تَكَلَّفَ الِاخْتِرَاعَ وَنَصَرَ الِابْتِدَاعَ، وَأَمَّا مَنْ سَلَكَ بِنَفْسِهِ مَسْلَكَ الِاتِّبَاعِ فَالْهَوَى وَالْإِحَادَةُ عَنْهُ بَعِيدَةٌ، وَمِنَ الْعَصَبِيَّةِ سَلِيمٌ، وَعَلَى طَرِيقِ الْحَقِّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ.
وَنَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ دَوَامَ مَا أَنْعَمَ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا مِنِ اتِّبَاعِ السُّنَّةِ وَالْجَمَاعَةِ وَإِتْمَامِهَا عَلَيْنَا فِي دِينِنَا وَدُنْيَانَا وَآخِرَتِنَا بِفَضْلِهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ، إِنَّهُ عَلَى مَا يَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ، وَبِعِبَادِهِ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ.