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Abu Dawud Book 18, Hadith Number 3585.
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Narated By Mu’adh ibn Jabal : Some companions of Mu’adh ibn Jabal said: When the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) intended to send Mu’adh ibn Jabal to the Yemen, he asked: How will you judge when the occasion of deciding a case arises?
He replied: I shall judge in accordance with Allah’s Book. He asked: (What will you do) if you do not find any guidance in Allah’s Book? He replied: (I shall act) in accordance with the Sunnah of the Apostle of Allah (PBUH).
He asked: (What will you do) if you do not find any guidance in the Sunnah of the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) and in Allah’s Book?
He replied: I shall do my best to form an opinion and I shall spare no effort.
The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) then patted him on the breast and said: Praise be to Allah Who has helped the messenger of the Apostle of Allah to find something which pleases the Apostle of Allah.