Sunnah

Sunnah ({{lang-ar|سنة}}) means ?way? or ?custom?, and therefore, the sunnah of the prophet means ?the way of the prophet?, or what is commonly known as the Prophet?s traditions. Terminologically, the word ?Sunnah? in Sunni Islam means the deeds, sayings and approvals of Muhammad during the 23 years of his ministry, and this means that whatever he did during his ministry as a prophet and messenger of Allah is considered a sunnah, which Muslims are recommended to follow. In Shi'a Islam, the word 'Sunnah' means the deeds, sayings and approvals of Muhammad and the twelve Imams who Shi'a Muslims believe were chosen by Allah to succeed the prophet and to lead mankind in every aspect of life.

Related Topics:
Muhammad - Allah - Imams

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