The minhaj or methodology of a Muslim is to adhere to Qur'an and Sunnah of
the Prophet and Messenger Mohammed
and the first three generation of rightly guided muslims
(as-Salaf us-Salih).
Linguistically and in the shariah: An-nahju, al-manhaj and
al-minhaaj mean the clear and manifest way. Allah subhana wa ta'ala
says in the Qur'an:
The Noble Qur'an - al-Maa'idah
5:48
... To each among you we have prescribed a law and a minhaaj...
Hadith - Bukhari and Muslim
A person asked Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) as to who amongst the
people were the best. He said: Of the generation to which I belong, then
of the second generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of
the third generation (generation adjacent to the second generation).
Action Items for the
uttaqun:
Remember... Allah, subhana watala,
sees everything we do!
