What Is The Sunnah?
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Sunnah, meaning “custom,” refers to the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, remembered by the early Muslim community and preserved
in narrative accounts (hadith). Because Muhammad is considered to be the best example of how to live,
his Sunnah is second in authority only to the Qur’an.
In the Shi’i tradition, the Sunnah of the Imams is another important source of guidance.
Pluralism Project, Harvard University
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The Sunnah is a practical expression of what is in the Quran. This expression takes many forms. Sometimes,
it comes as an action performed by the Messenger. At other times, it is a statement that he made in response to something.
Sometimes, it takes the form of a statement or action of one of the Companions that he neither prevented nor objected to.
On the contrary, he remained silent about it or expressed his approval for it.
Islamreligion.com
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The ‘sunnah’ refers to the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, which are believed by Muslims
to be a model for them to follow. The sunnah are documented in the hadith, which are the records of Muhammad’s teachings, deeds,
and sayings as noted by his companions…Hadith usually have two sections: the ‘isnad’
(the chain of narrators transmitting the report), and the ‘matn’ (the main text of the report).
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