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What is Hadeeth?

What is Hadeeth The word ḥadeeth (حديث‎‎), also anglicized hadith, the plural of which is ahadeeth (أحاديث), means a report, an account or a narrative". It is a noun and can also refers to the speech of a person. The classical hadith scholar Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani said that the intended meaning…

Ittibaa and Following the Sunnah

Ittibaa - Following the Prophet (Sunnah) Ittibaa means to follow the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) in all that he commands and abstain from all that he has prohibitted, to follow his Sunnah. The word ittibaa is also used in contrast to taqleed (to blindly follow normally a…

Importance of the Sunnah

Importance of the Sunnah The importance of the Sunnah is first of all that it explains the Book of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) and is a commentary on it, then it adds some rulings to those in the Quran, the Book of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى). To emphasise the importance…

Types of Sunnah

Types of Sunnah Sunnah can be categorized into three types: Sunnah Qawliyyah - the sayings of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم), generally synonymous with “hadeeth”, since the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) are noted down by the companions and these narrations are called “hadeeth”. Sunnah…

What is the Sunnah?

What is the Sunnah? The Sunnah (سنة), plural سنن Sunan, is composed of the teachings, sayings, deeds and silent approval (or disapproval), attributed to Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم). The Sunnah is also defined as a path, a way, a manner of life, and as all the traditions and practices…

physical characteristics of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)

Physical Characteristics of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) According to authentic hadeeth we have an idea as to the physical features of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم). Rabee'ah ibn Abi 'Abd al-Rahmaan صلى الله عليه و سلم said: "I heard Anas ibn Maalik (صلى الله عليه…

The Character of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)

Character of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) The noble character of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) was one of mercy, gentleness and piety. Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) honoured His Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) with noble characteristics which were not combined in any other person, Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) mentions:…

Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) the Prophethood

Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) the Prophet During the periof of Jaahiliyyah, the time of ignorance before the coming of Islam to the Arabs, the people still retained good characteristics such as generosity, loyalty and courage, and they used to follow some of the teachings of the religion of…
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