Similarly, the Ahadith also mention those actions of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم which occurred due to forgetfulness or Ijtihaad. Those who claim to practice the

Hadith, not the Sunnah, should also practice these.

Nevertheless, no person can practice every Hadith, Whoever calls himself "Ahle-Hadith" or "Aamil bil-Hadith" in this regard is wrong. When their name is false, then through the grace of Allahعزوجل, so too will their actions be impure and defective. This is why the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said, "Make necessary my Sunnah and the Sunnah of my Sahaaba on yourselves." 31.5 - Mishkaat

He didn't say, "Make necessary my Hadith,' because every Hadith cannot be practiced. It is the Sunnah that is worthy of practice. Those actions of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم which haven't been annulled (mansookh), are not unique and specific for him or have not occurred due to err or forgetfulness but are correct for the Ummah to practice upon are called Sunnah. Therefore, our name, Ahle-Sunnah, is absolutely correct because we practice the Sunnahs of our Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, Alhamdulillah, The Wahabi's name, Ahle-Hadith, is not possible because practicing every Hadith isn't.

Now, criticizing and investigating these Ahadith to know which is applicable or inapplicable (mansookh), which command is proven from which Hadith, what is the Prophet's صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم uniqueness, which Hadith is for everyone to follow, which isn't, what is the meaning of his commands, which Hadith explicitly prove a ruling, which don't, etc, will all be discussed and performed by Mujtahid Imams. We lay-people cannot reach their intensity of knowledge. Just as how the Hadith makes people follow the Quran properly, so too do the Mujtahid Imams make people practice the Hadith correctly. The Hadith is the path leading to Allahعزوجل and the Mujtahid Imam is the Noor of that path. When you cannot reach your destination without being guided by light, so too will it be impossible to practice the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم without these Mujtahid Imams. This is why the Aalims state, "Without a Mujtahid, the Quran and Sunnah causes deviance." 3l.5a Even Allahعزوجل states in the Holy Quran, ''Through the Holy Quran, Allahعزوجل gives salvation to many and deviance to many."31.6 - Surah Baqarah, Verse 26

Chakralwis Ahle-Quran (i.e. Quranic Groups) are astray for this very reason: They wish to understand the Holy Quran and reach Allahعزوجل directly without the Noor of Hadith Sharif. Wahabies and Ghair-Muqallids are astray because they want to understand the Hadith without the light of knowledge and the Noor of a Mujtahid Imam. We, the Muqallids of the Ahle-Sunnah (those who follow the Four Imams) are successful because we have with us the Kitaeb of Allahعزوجل the Sunnah of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and the Noor of an Imam which, in the case of the Hanafi rnuzhab, is the Noor of Siraajul-Ummah, Kaashiful-Gummah, Imarn-e­Azam Abu Hanifa Nu'man ibn Thaabit رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ.

Again, to become the "Ahle-Hadith" is impossible and false. Becoming the Ahle-Sunnah is correct, and only he who is a follower of an Imam will be from the Ahle-Sunnah. On the Day of Qiyaamat, Allahعزوجل will also call His servants with their Imams, "On that day, We shall call everyone with their Imam." 31.7 - Surah Israa, Verse 71

It may be understood that both Muqallids and Ghair-Muqallids travel on the ocean of the Quran and Sunnat. However, we travel on the ship called Taqleed with our lighthouse being Imam Abu Hanifa رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ, and so we are at every moment .under his responsibility. Ghair-Muqallid Wahabies navigate this sea alone. Insha-Allah, success is for us and drowning is for them.

Lastly, I request the "Ahle-Hadith" to explain the differences between Fardh, Waajib, Sunnat, Mustahab, Makrooh-e-Tahrimi and Haraam in light of the Hadith. Regarding Salaah (the first act of worship in Islam), they should present their study into the number of Fardh, Waajib, Sunnat, etc. actions it includes. Insha-Allahعزوجل, they won't be able to explain these laws until Qiyaamat - the very thing which is required of-us day and night! So friends, don't be stubborn. Accept Taqleed and practice upon something which has within it both religious and worldly benefits.