حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ وَاصِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، قَالَ جَلَسْتُ إِلَى شَيْبَةَ فِي هَذَا الْمَسْجِدِ قَالَ جَلَسَ إِلَىَّ عُمَرُ فِي مَجْلِسِكَ هَذَا فَقَالَ هَمَمْتُ أَنْ لاَ أَدَعَ فِيهَا صَفْرَاءَ وَلاَ بَيْضَاءَ إِلاَّ قَسَمْتُهَا بَيْنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ‏.‏ قُلْتُ مَا أَنْتَ بِفَاعِلٍ‏.‏ قَالَ لِمَ‏.‏ قُلْتُ لَمْ يَفْعَلْهُ صَاحِبَاكَ قَالَ هُمَا الْمَرْآنِ يُقْتَدَى بِهِمَا‏.‏
Translation
Narrated `Abdullah

The best talk (speech) is Allah's Book 'Qur'an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad, and the worst matters are the heresies (those new things which are introduced into the religion); and whatever you have been promised will surely come to pass, and you cannot escape (it).

Comment

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

Sahih al-Bukhari 7277

The Excellence of Divine Revelation

The noblest speech is Allah's Book, for it contains perfect guidance, eternal wisdom, and divine legislation. Unlike human discourse, the Qur'an's eloquence, truth, and spiritual power remain unmatched throughout time.

The Prophetic Methodology

The best path is that of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), whose Sunnah provides the practical implementation of Qur'anic teachings. His way represents moderation, mercy, and complete submission to Allah's will.

Warning Against Religious Innovation

The most reprehensible matters are newly-invented practices in religion, as they constitute deviation from pure revelation. Every innovation (bid'ah) leads astray, and every straying leads to Hellfire.

Divine Promise and Human Accountability

All that Allah has promised - both reward for obedience and punishment for disobedience - will inevitably occur. No soul can escape divine decree, emphasizing the importance of adhering to authentic revelation.