Uswa As A Source Of Religion
Uswa refers to how Prophet Muhammad SAW himself acted upon the things that are obligatory upon us in deen. For example, the details of how he used to perform wuzu before salat. While it is not mandatory to follow the uswa of Prophet SAW, there is no rational justification for dismissing it without any proper reason either. A good Muslim should be eager to learn how the Prophet himself performed certain things in order to follow in his footsteps and maximize his rewards.