The first thing to be considered when a report reaches us is how did it reach us, is it by way of Tawaatur, or by way of Ahad?
Tawatur in the Arabic language comes from the tri-literal root wa • to • ra, represented in English by the letters ‘w’ • ‘t’ • ‘r’. Some words derived from this root have.. More
“Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.”[Quran 53:3-4]
Lexically, the word Sunnah has several, different yet close meanings. Sunnah may mean a way of life, or a path or behavior that is followed whether praiseworthy, or otherwise. Mostly, however, it refers to something good. The Prophet, sallallaahu.. More
“Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.”[Quran 53:3-4]
It is necessary for complete understanding of the meaning of the Sunnah to appreciate and understand the way Sunnah originates from the person of the Prophet . In essence, this took place in three forms or ways:Through.. More
The Role of the Sunnah towards the Quran:
The Sunnah cannot dispense with the Quran: Allaah Almighty chose Muhammad , as His Prophet and selected him to deliver His final message. The Quran was revealed to the Prophet in which Allaah commanded him to obey everything.. More
Allaah, Almighty, Says (what means): "This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion." [Quran; 5: 3]
Amongst the believers there is no doubt about this way of life called Islam. It is a complete way of life. The Creator of the heavens and the earth has not left.. More
The Sunnah (the actions, sayings and confirmations of Prophet Muhammad, salallaahu alayhi wa sallam is the second source of Islamic legislation and must be in complete agreement with the first source (i. e. the Quran).
The term Sunnah comes from the root word ‘sanna’, which means to pave the way.
Sunnah.. More
{Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.It is not but a revelation revealed.{[Quran 53:3-4]
Muslim scholars are in total agreement that if a person refuses to accept the Sunnah of the Prophet and obey it as an integral part of the religion (Islam), a revelation from Allaah Almighty that is a Divine source of Islam.. More
Do you truly love the Messenger of Allaah ? A fundamental of our religion, and a tenet of our faith, is to love him.
Allaah Says what means: “Say [O Muhammad]: ‘If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your relatives, wealth which you have obtained, commerce wherein you fear decline, and dwellings.. More
The worst disaster to ever strike this nation was the death of the Prophet who instructed us to remember the affliction of his death whenever we are trialled by any hardship, so that we may thereby condole ourselves and ease the impact of that hardship, which would be insignificant in comparison.
Signs that prove one’s.. More
‘Abdullaah ibn Mas`ood reported that the Messenger of Allaah said: "Never has a Prophet been sent before me by Allaah to his people except that he had, among his people, disciples and companions who followed his way and obeyed his command. Then there came after them their successors.. More
Muslims were, early on, aware of the significance of the Sunnah and its authority. They, one generation after the other, were keen to preserve the Sunnah because they saw that as a part of the preserving of the last revelations man is ever to receive. Their efforts were unabated, and the remarkable job they did is unparalleled in the experience of any.. More
Most scholars group the main aspects of the methodology of the Companions in preserving the Sunnah into the following seven categories: prudence in narrating the hadeeths, verification and substantiation of the hadeeths before accepting them, critique, discussions and assessment of the narration, traveling.. More
As a part of our discussion of the Companions’ methodology in preserving the Sunnah of the Prophet we mentioned thus far two of its aspects; namely, prudence in narrating the Hadeeth, and verification and substantiation of the Hadeeth before accepting it. Three more aspects are presented.. More
6 - Writing of the Hadeeth
Earlier in this series we discussed in some detail the writing of the Sunnah in the era of the Prophet and also showed that the Companions were encouraged by him to learn writing and that many of them learned and mastered it. Thus,.. More
Saheeh Al-Bukhaari:
Of all the works of Hadeeth, Saheeh Al-Bukhaari and Saheeh Muslim are regarded as the most authentic and authoritative books, after Al-Quran. Indeed the very word "Saheeh" means "authentic". Saheeh Al-Bukhaari was compiled by Imaam (leader) of Hadeeth, Mohammad Ibn Ismaa'eel Al-Bukhaari, born 194H in Bukhaara,.. More