Hath al-Atba ala Tajrid al-Ittiba
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Hath al-Atba ala Tajrid al-Ittiba (Urging Followers to Pure Adherence) is a theological treatise authored by Muhammad ibn Khalifa al-Tamimi focusing on the obligation of believing in the Prophet Muhammad, obeying his commands, and adhering strictly to his Sunnah .
Origin and Scope
The treatise was originally excerpted as a dedicated study from al-Tamimi's comprehensive work Huquq al-Nabi 'ala Ummatih fi Daw' al-Kitab wa-al-Sunnah (The Rights of the Prophet over His Nation in Light of the Quran and Sunnah) . It was selected and prepared for independent publication by Abd al-Jabbar ibn Abd al-Azim Al Majid under the title Hath al-Atba ala Tajrid al-Ittiba . The objective of publishing this specific section independently was to provide a focused, accessible guide emphasizing submission to prophetic authority, adherence to Islamic orthodoxy, and the rejection of innovations and sectarian divisions .
Contents and Structure
The book is arranged into an editor's introduction, an overarching thematic introduction (tamhid), and three primary research sections (mabahith) :
- Introduction (Tamhid): Establishes that God obligated all creation to believe in the Prophet, obey him, and accept what he legislated, noting that his obedience is tied directly to obedience to God .
- Evidences for the Obligation of Obedience (Adillat Wujub Ta'atih): Divided into three subsections detailing textual and rational proofs for the obligation of following the Prophet:
- Textual proofs from the Quran .
- Proofs from the prophetic Sunnah, illustrating how prophetic narrations universally mandate compliance and warn against disobedience .
- The consensus (ijma') of the Muslim community, citing early scholarly agreement—such as that transmitted by al-Shafi'i—that an established prophetic tradition cannot be set aside for anyone's opinion .
- The Methodology of the Predecessors (Manhaj al-Salaf fi Ittiba'ih wa-Ta'atih): Explores how the early generations approached prophetic authority, divided into two subsections:
- Their methodology in direct adherence (ittiba'), treating the Quran and the Sunnah as the twin foundational sources of legislation .
- Their active opposition to anything contradicting strict adherence to prophetic guidance .
- Warning Against Disobedience (al-Tahdhir min Ma'siyat al-Rasul): Details the legal and theological rulings concerning those who oppose or contravene prophetic commands .
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