❖ The Grave Consequences of Opposing the Messenger ﷺ in Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah ❖
✍ By: Qārī Usāmah bin ʿAbd al-Salām (حفظه الله)
وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ...
Translation:
“It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [then] have any choice about their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.”
✔ This verse affirms that true belief necessitates submission to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ without personal opinion or hesitation.
فَلْيَحْذَرِ الَّذِينَ يُخَالِفُونَ عَنْ أَمْرِهِ...
Translation:
“So let those beware who oppose his command lest a trial befall them or a painful punishment afflict them.”
✔ This warns of serious consequences — either in the form of fitnah (misguidance, deviation) or painful punishment — for those who go against the Prophet’s ﷺ command.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever obeys me has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys me has disobeyed Allah.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 7137]
✔ This ḥadīth equates obedience to the Messenger ﷺ with obedience to Allah, highlighting the absolute authority of Prophetic commands.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until his desires are in accordance with what I have brought.”
[Al-Arbaʿīn al-Nawawiyyah: Ḥadīth 41]
✔ True Īmān (faith) is not attained unless a person subordinates personal inclinations to the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ.
The Qur’an consistently warns that those who oppose the Messenger ﷺ will face eternal Hellfire, along with humiliation in this world and the next.
As stated in Sūrah al-Nūr (24:63), those who disobey the Prophet ﷺ are threatened with painful punishment, which can manifest both:
Both the Qur’an and Sunnah continuously emphasize that:
✔ Obedience to the Prophet ﷺ is obedience to Allah,
✔ And disobedience leads to Allah’s anger and severe punishment.
✔ Turning away from the Prophetic Sunnah is not a minor sin, but rather a violation of faith itself.
The teachings of Qur’an and Ḥadīth clearly demonstrate that:
Whoever disregards the commands and Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ is at risk of losing his Īmān, falling into worldly humiliation, and ultimately facing eternal loss.
✍ By: Qārī Usāmah bin ʿAbd al-Salām (حفظه الله)
The Severity of Opposing the Messenger ﷺ in the Qur’an
➊ Sūrah al-Aḥzāb (33:36)
وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ...
Translation:
“It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [then] have any choice about their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.”
✔ This verse affirms that true belief necessitates submission to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ without personal opinion or hesitation.
➋ Sūrah al-Nūr (24:63)
فَلْيَحْذَرِ الَّذِينَ يُخَالِفُونَ عَنْ أَمْرِهِ...
Translation:
“So let those beware who oppose his command lest a trial befall them or a painful punishment afflict them.”
✔ This warns of serious consequences — either in the form of fitnah (misguidance, deviation) or painful punishment — for those who go against the Prophet’s ﷺ command.
The Messenger’s ﷺ Authority in the Ḥadīth
1. Obedience and Disobedience
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever obeys me has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys me has disobeyed Allah.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 7137]
✔ This ḥadīth equates obedience to the Messenger ﷺ with obedience to Allah, highlighting the absolute authority of Prophetic commands.
2. Submission of Desires to the Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until his desires are in accordance with what I have brought.”
[Al-Arbaʿīn al-Nawawiyyah: Ḥadīth 41]
✔ True Īmān (faith) is not attained unless a person subordinates personal inclinations to the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ.
Punishment for Opposing the Messenger ﷺ
1. Eternal Punishment in Hellfire
The Qur’an consistently warns that those who oppose the Messenger ﷺ will face eternal Hellfire, along with humiliation in this world and the next.
2. Painful Torment
As stated in Sūrah al-Nūr (24:63), those who disobey the Prophet ﷺ are threatened with painful punishment, which can manifest both:
- In the Hereafter as divine retribution, and
- In the world in various forms — spiritual confusion, societal collapse, or personal ruin.
⚖ The Importance of Obeying the Messenger ﷺ
Both the Qur’an and Sunnah continuously emphasize that:
✔ Obedience to the Prophet ﷺ is obedience to Allah,
✔ And disobedience leads to Allah’s anger and severe punishment.
✔ Turning away from the Prophetic Sunnah is not a minor sin, but rather a violation of faith itself.
Conclusion: The Dangerous Consequences of Defying the Messenger ﷺ
The teachings of Qur’an and Ḥadīth clearly demonstrate that:
- Opposing the Prophet ﷺ is equivalent to disobeying Allah,
- It is a sign of spiritual deviation,
- And leads to eternal punishment and disgrace.
Whoever disregards the commands and Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ is at risk of losing his Īmān, falling into worldly humiliation, and ultimately facing eternal loss.
