Sunah
Pillars of Islam
Asked on 10th February 2020
Question
Definition of Sunnah
Answer
Wa'alaykumsalaam Wa Rahmatullah.
Sunna literally means 'way' or 'practice.'
Sunnah Islamically means “whatever the Prophet was reported to have said, did, or permitted others to do.”
As an example of what he said are the hadiths that deal with the different rulings in different contexts, such as his saying, “The reward of deeds depends on intentions.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Examples of his actions include the acts of worship, such as the way to perform Prayer, pilgrimage, the etiquette of fasting, etc.
The third type of Sunnah was represented by the Prophet’s silence upon seeing the Companions doing or saying something; his silence in such case served as an approval. Such approval might also be expressed verbally.
Allah knows best
Sunna literally means 'way' or 'practice.'
Sunnah Islamically means “whatever the Prophet was reported to have said, did, or permitted others to do.”
As an example of what he said are the hadiths that deal with the different rulings in different contexts, such as his saying, “The reward of deeds depends on intentions.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Examples of his actions include the acts of worship, such as the way to perform Prayer, pilgrimage, the etiquette of fasting, etc.
The third type of Sunnah was represented by the Prophet’s silence upon seeing the Companions doing or saying something; his silence in such case served as an approval. Such approval might also be expressed verbally.
Allah knows best