Obeying the Messenger of Allah is a part of obeying Allah

Allah left no excuse to the people by sending a Messenger who conveys the message of Allah. Those who obey the Messenger of Allah have already obeyed Allah and those who disobeyed the Messenger of Allah have turned away from obeying Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :

{ He who obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah; but those who turn away – We have not sent you over them as a guardian. }

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