"He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allaah . . ." [al-Nisaa' 4:80] "O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger . . ." [al-Nisaa' 4:59] ". . . And let those who oppose the Messenger's commandment beware, lest some fitnah (trial, affliction, etc.) befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them." [al-Nur 24:63] "O you who believe! Answer Allaah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life . . ." [al-Anfaal 8:24] ". . . (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger . . ." [al-Nisaa' 4:59] Al-Tirmidhi reported from Abu...