If Everyone Quotes the Qur'an & Sunnah... Who's Actually Right? | #3 Majalis Ilmiyyah | AMAU Faculty

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The problem isn't that Muslims today don't refer back to the Qur'an and Sunnah. The problem is that they misinterpret them. Every sect. Every group. Every speaker claims to follow the Qur'an and Sunnah. Each one opposes the others. Yet they can't all be right. So where does the difference begin? Is it intelligence? Is there a principle that many Muslims have forgotten? More importantly, how can the Ummah return to the correct understanding of the Qur'an and the Sunnah? In this episode of Majalis 'Ilmiyyah, Sheikh Dr. Asim al-Qaryooti, Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim ibn Khaleel Bani Salamah, and Sheikh Muhammad Tim Humble address the question behind countless disagreements taking place in the Ummah: Who has the right to explain the Qur'an and Sunnah, and according to whose understanding? - Discover how the Prophet ﷺ showed us to find the truth in times of confusion and disagreement. - What does it really mean to follow the understanding of the Salaf? - Is Salafiyyah simply another sect, or something entirely different? - Why isn't quoting an Ayah or Hadith enough? - How can you recognise a sound interpretation from a flawed one? - Can someone sincerely follow the Qur'an and Sunnah... and still be mistaken? And what principles protect a Muslim from being misled by those who outwardly say, "Allah said," and, "His Messenger ﷺ said." Timestamps: 00:00 Precap 01:41 Meet the Guests! 03:53 Why Muslims Misunderstand the Qur'an & Sunnah 10:23 Who Are the Salaf, and Why Must We Follow Them? 19:55 Does an Individual Sahabi's Opinion Count as Proof? 25:51 How is Following the Salaf Different from Following a Sect? 33:29 Literal Reading vs Correct Understanding of the Texts 39:31 How Preserving the Sunnah Protects Correct Understanding 44:13 Moderation in Understanding the Qur'an & Sunnah 52:25 Can the Qur'an Alone Ever Be Enough? 01:00:28 How to Protect Yourself From Misunderstanding Hadith 01:12:00 Can There Be More Than One Correct Understanding? 01:20:10 How the Prophet ﷺ Clarified Confusion for the Sahabah 01:24:13 Closing Advice for Viewers and Students of Knowledge 01:31:18 One Last Thing Before You Go... Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #Quran #Sunnah #Hadith #Salaf