It is because the Noble Prophet (S) possesses that high...
It is because the Noble Prophet (S) possesses that high position and superior level that he is the best guide of Allah and after him also he has left two great heritages and legacies, the Book of Allah and his Pure Progeny [ ‘itrah ] ( ‘a ), and has advised his people to take refuge in them in order not to deviate. He, the Noble Prophet (S), stated: “I leave behind for you two precious items, the Book of Allah and my (household).
If you hold fast to them, you will never go astray and those two will never be separated from each other until they meet me at the Pool [hawd] of Kawthar.”[^5] (The meaning of the two not being separated is that the Pure Progeny of the Noble Prophet (S) will never ever do anything opposed to the book of Allah due to their infallibility.) The Relationship between Obedience to Allah and Obedience to the Prophet (S) and the (‘a) One of the verses which introduces the high station of the Noble Prophet (S) is: مَنْ يُطِع الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللّهَ...
“Whoever obeys the Apostle…
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