Which source says the Prophet left behind the Quran and Sunnah in his last sermon?
The source that mentions the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ leaving behind the Qur'an and Sunnah in his last sermon is found in Sunan Ibn Majah. In this narration, the Prophet ﷺ delivered a sermon that deeply moved the audience, prompting them to ask for his final counsel. He responded by stating, I have left you on a clear and plain path, its night like its day; no one will deviate from it after me except one who is doomed. Whoever among you lives will witness great differences; so follow what you know of my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs, and hold firmly to it.
Sunan Ibn Majah 1:43. This illustrates the importance of adhering to both the Qur'an and the Sunnah after his passing.
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Sunan Ibn Majah 1:43
Sunan Ibn Majah · Book 1, Hadith 43 · Narrated by Al-Arbad ibn Sariyah
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) deliver a sermon that made eyes weep and hearts tremble. We said, 'O Messenger of Allah, this is indeed a farewell counsel; what do you entrust to us?' He replied, 'I have left you on a clear and plain path, its night like its day; no one will deviate from it after me except one who is doomed. Whoever among you lives will witness great differences; so follow what you know of my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs, and hold firmly to it. Obey, even if an Ethiopian slave leads you, for the believer is like a restrained camel: wherever it is tied, it submits.'
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