Narrated Ubaidullah: Ibn `Abbas said, "Why do you ask the people of the scripture about anything while your Book (Qur'an) which has been revealed to Allah's Apostle is newer and the latest? You read it pure, undistorted and unchanged, and Allah has told you that the people of the scripture (Jews and Christians) changed their scripture and distorted it, and wrote the scripture with their own hands and said, 'It is from Allah,' to sell it for a little gain. Does not the knowledge which has come to you prevent you from asking them about anything? No, by Allah, we have never seen any man from them asking you regarding what has been revealed to you!"

Narrated Jundab bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Recite (and study) the Qur'an as long as you are in agreement as to its interpretation and meanings, but when you have differences regarding its interpretation and meanings, then you should stop reciting it (for the time being.) (See Hadith No 581, Vol. 6)

Narrated Jundab bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Recite (and study) the Qur'an as long as your hearts are in agreement as to its meanings, but if you have differences as regards its meaning, stop reading it then."

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the time of the death of the Prophet approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was `Umar bin Al-Khatttab, the Prophet said, "Come near let me write for you a writing after which you will never go astray." `Umar said, "The Prophet is seriously ill, and you have the Qur'an, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come near so that Allah's Apostle may write for you a writing after which you will not go astray," while some of them said what `Umar said. When they made much noise and differed greatly before the Prophet, he said to them, "Go away and leave me." Ibn `Abbas used to say, "It was a great disaster that their difference and noise prevented Allah's Apostle from writing that writing for them.

In the same way, whatever action you command. For example, when the people had finished Hajj, the statement of the Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ): "Go to your wives." Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) did not make it obligatory upon the Companions to do so, but only made it permissible. Umm ‘Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: We were forbidden from following funeral processions, but it was not made unlawful.

Narrated Ata: I heard Jabir bin `Abdullah in a gathering saying, "We, the companions of Allah's Apostle assumed the state of Ihram to perform only Hajj without `Umra." Jabir added, "The Prophet arrived (at Mecca) on the fourth of Dhul-Hijja. And when we arrived (in Mecca) the Prophet ordered us to finish the state of Ihram, saying, "Finish your lhram and go to your wives (for sexual relation)." Jabir added, "The Prophet did not oblige us (to go to our wives) but he only made that legal for us. Then he heard that we were saying, "When there remains only five days between us and the Day of `Arafat he orders us to finish our Ihram by sleeping with our wives in which case we will proceed to `Arafat with our male organs dribbling with semen?' (Jabir pointed out with his hand illustrating what he was saying). Allah's Apostle stood up and said, 'You (People) know that I am the most Allah-fearing, the most truthful and the best doer of good deeds (pious) from among you. If I had not brought the Hadi with me, I would have finished my Ihram as you will do, so finish your Ihram. If I had formerly known what I came to know lately, I would not have brought the Hadi with me.' So we finished our Ihram and listened to the Prophet and obeyed him." (See Hadith No. 713, Vol. 2)

Narrated `Abdullah Al Muzam: The Prophet said, "Perform (an optional) prayer before Maghrib prayer." (He repeated it thrice) and the third time he said, "Whoever wants to offer it can do so," lest the people should take it as a Sunna (tradition). (See Hadith No. 277, Vol. 2)

And it is also mentioned that consultation should be sought before making a firm decision about a matter and before announcing it, as it is said «فإذا عزمت فتوكل على الله‏» "Then when you have made a decision (that is, after consultation), put your trust in Allah (and carry it out)." Then, when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had made a decision after consultation, it was not permissible for anyone to advance an opinion before Allah and His Messenger (that is, to give another opinion). And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) consulted his companions in the Battle of Uhud whether to stay in Madinah and fight or to go out. When he had put on his armor and decided to go out and fight, some people began to say that it would be better to stay in Madinah. He did not pay attention to their words because (after consultation) he had already made a decision. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that when a Prophet (having prepared for battle) puts on his armor (and arms himself), he cannot remove it except by Allah’s command (this hadith has been connected by Tabarani from Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both). And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) consulted Ali and Usamah bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with them both) in the case of the great slander that was made against Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and he listened to their opinions until the Quran was revealed, and he punished the slanderers with lashes, and he did not pay attention to the difference of opinion between Ali and Usamah (may Allah be pleased with them both) (Ali’s opinion has been mentioned above), rather he judged according to Allah’s command, and after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), all the Imams and Caliphs used to consult trustworthy people and scholars in permissible matters so that they could choose what was easiest, then when they found a command from the Quran or Hadith, they would not listen to anyone against it, because following the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is foremost for everyone. And Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) considered it appropriate to fight those who did not give zakat, so Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "How will you fight those people when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, 'I have been commanded to fight the people until they say La ilaha illallah; when they say La ilaha illallah, they have protected their lives and wealth from me.'" Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) replied, "I will certainly fight those who separate the obligations which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) kept together." After that, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) agreed with him. In short, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) did not pay attention to Umar’s advice; he had the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with him: those who differentiate between prayer and zakat, and change the commands and pillars of the religion, should be fought (they have become disbelievers). And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Whoever changes his religion (turns away from Islam), kill him." And those companions who participated in Umar’s consultations were those who were reciters of the Quran (that is, scholars), whether young or old, and whenever Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) heard a command from the Book of Allah, he would stop and act accordingly, and would not listen to anyone’s advice against it.

Narrated `Aisha: After the slanderers had given a forged statement against her, Allah's Apostle called `Ali bin Abi Talib and Usama bin Zaid when the Divine Inspiration was delayed. He wanted to ask them and consult them about the question of divorcing me. Usama gave his evidence that was based on what he knew about my innocence, but `Ali said, "Allah has not put restrictions on you and there are many women other than her. Furthermore you may ask the slave girl who will tell you the truth." So the Prophet asked Barira (my salve girl), "Have you seen anything that may arouse your suspicion?" She replied, "I have not seen anything more than that she is a little girl who sleeps, leaving the dough of her family (unguarded) that the domestic goats come and eat it." Then the Prophet stood on the pulpit and said, "O Muslims! Who will help me against the man who has harmed me by slandering my wife? By Allah, I know nothing about my family except good." The narrator added: Then the Prophet mentioned the innocence of `Aisha. (See Hadith No. 274, Vol. 6)

Narrated Aisha: Allah's Apostle addressed the people, and after praising and glorifying Allah, he said, "What do you suggest me regarding those people who are abusing my wife? I have never known anything bad about her." The sub-narrator, `Urwa, said: When `Aisha was told of the slander, she said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you allow me to go to my parents' home?" He allowed her and sent a slave along with her. An Ansari man said, "Subhanaka! It is not right for us to speak about this. Subhanaka! This is a great lie!"