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Sunnah

Sunnah

3 9.9
Traditional actions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad that Muslims try to follow
  • noun
  • /ˈsʊnə/
: Sunnah
  • In brief, Islam has two sources: the Quran and the Sunnah (the practices of Muhammad).
  • Ahl-e Sunnah

So you're not following the Islam, Quran and Sunnah, you going against complete Islam.

Examples

  • Muslims base their laws on their holy book, the Qur'an, and the Sunnah.

    Blog text (6)

  • Hence, the Islamic state must derive its law from the Qur'an and Sunnah.

    Blog text (1)

  • The Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Message

    The Message (1976)

  • But this does not mean that Islam's moral and spiritual map, as found in the Sunnah, is small.

    Blog text (8)

  • We are obligated to worship Allah through the Sunnah, by following it and by loathing innovations and the innovators.

    Blog text (12)

  • The Quran and the Sunnah (as transmitted through the Hadith) have, in turn, provided the basis for Islamic jurisprudence, or Fiqh.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The Quran and Sunnah provide essential guidance for Muslims in their daily lives.

  • Observing the five daily prayers is an important part of following the Sunnah in Islam.

  • Many teachings from the Prophet Muhammad are documented in the Sunnah, serving as a model for ethical behavior.

Synonyms

Sunna
vsSunnah
1 9.3

The traditional actions and words of Muhammad that guide Muslim life

has the same meaning but differs as an alternate spelling or form

Surface Forms

Sunnah singular
Sunnahs plural

Etymology

Sunnah comes from the Arabic word sunnah, meaning 'habit' or 'way', and you can think of it like a 'custom' someone follows. So, Sunnah means the Prophet Muhammad's way of living and is used as a model for how many Muslims live today.