Sunnah (Noun)
Meaning
(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Following the Sunnah helps Muslims to live as closely as possible to the way of the Prophet Muhammad.
- He was taught the Sunnah from a young age and it became an integral part of his daily life.
- The Sunnah is considered the second source of Islamic guidance and wisdom, after the Koran.
- In order to truly embody Islam, one must follow the Koran and the Sunnah simultaneously.
- The Prophet Muhammad's actions, sayings, and approvals are considered the basis of the Sunnah, which is studied and emulated by Muslims worldwide.