mother, wife, descendents, neighbors, and others. We should fulfill these rights, learn the religion, and be aware of the ruling of Allah
In addition, we should contemplate the Glorious Qur'an, for it is revealed for the guidance of the jinn and mankind. Therefore, we should act upon it and acquire the manners that it calls for and beware of the vices which it forbids. This book is the revelation of Allah, containing guidance and light and Allah revealed it for people to observe its teachings and instructions. The Glorious Qur'an, indeed, is the strong rope of Allah and His straight path revealed to His Messenger (peace be upon him) to act upon, not to just utter.
And this is a blessed Book (the Qur'ân) which We have sent down, so follow it and fear Allâh (i.e. do not disobey His Orders), that you may receive mercy (i.e. be saved from the torment of Hell).
[Say (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) to these idolaters (pagan Arabs) of your folk:] Follow what has been sent down unto you from your Lord (the Qur'ân and Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah), and follow not any Auliyâ' (protectors and helpers who order you to associate partners in worship with Allâh), besides Him (Allâh). Little do you remember!
(This is) a Book (the Qur'ân) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.
Verily, this Qur'ân guides to that which is most just and right
Say: "It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing." The Qur'an includes guidance and light and it is Allah's straight path for all people. Consequently, they should rule according to, adhere to, and ponder on it.
Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'ân, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?
Similarly, we should adhere to the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), which includes his sayings, acts, and approvals. All people, men and women, should follow the Sunnah.
And obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) that you may obtain mercy.
He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ), has indeed obeyed Allâh
And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).
O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ ﻭﺳـﻠﻢ), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.
And let those who oppose the Messenger's (Muhammad ﺻـﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ ﻭﺳـﻠﻢ) commandment (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements) (among the sects) beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant) should befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them.
Accordingly, we should glorify the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), adhere to it, rule by it, and act according to it, for it is the second source of Shari`ah. It also explains the Qur'an and illustrates what is not known of it.
And We have also sent down unto you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭ ﺳﻠﻢ) the Dhikr [reminder and the advice (i.e. the Qur'ân)], that you may explain clearly to men what is sent down to them, and that they may give thought.
Say: "Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, he (Messenger Muhammad ﺻـﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ ﻭﺳـﻠﻢ) is only responsible for the duty placed on him (i.e. to convey Allâh's Message) and you for that placed on you. If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to convey (the message) in a clear way (i.e. to preach in a plain way)."