Benefits & Rulings:

➊ Turning away from the rulings of Shariah leads to destruction.

➋ A true believer follows the commands of Shariah, even if they seem difficult at first. The believer is compared to a camel because it follows its master’s command, even through hardship.

➌ Among the far-reaching reforms Islam introduced regarding slavery is that a slave, on the basis of his excellent capabilities, can rise to the highest of ranks. In such cases, Muslims are instructed not to look down upon him, but rather to accept the position he has attained due to his intellectual and mental abilities.

➍ According to the words of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, after the first three generations (the best of this Ummah), widespread differences arose in the Muslim community. Many new sects and misguided groups emerged, each assigning their own leaders to be followed during times of disagreement. In doing so, they forgot the Prophet’s ﷺ advice—to follow his Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Rightly Guided Caliphs in times of discord.