The Sunnah of the Prophet

The flashcards below were created by user sherin6 on FreezingBlue Flashcards.

What does Sunnah mean in the widest sense?

Sunnah is the example which the Prophet has set before us in his actions, attitudes, and sayings
What does Sunnah mean literally?

Sunnah means a way or rule or manner of acting or mode of life
What does Hadith mean literally?

Hadith means a saying conveyed to men either through hearing or through revelation
Name three kinds of Sunnah
- Qawl
- Fi'l
- Taqrir
What is Qawl?

It is a saying of the Prophet which has a bearing on a religious question
What is Fi'l?

It is an action or the Prophet's practice
What is Taqrir?

It is the Prophet's unspoken approval of the action or practice of another
Why is Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz important?

He was the first man who issued definite orders to the effect that written collection of Hadith be made
Name the Six Sound Books
- Sahih al Bukhari
- Sahih Muslim
- Sunan Abu Dawud
- Jami at-Tirmidhi
- Sunan Ibn Majah
- Sunan an-Nasai