Hadith And Sunnah Flashcards
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Introduction Of Hadith/Sunnah And Their Relationship With The Quran
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- Hadith Are The Words, Action Or Silent Approvals Of The Prophet(SAW)
- Sunnah Are His Regular Actions And Practices
- They Are Used On Matters Which The Quran Has Remained Silent On
- In The Quran The Two Sources Are Mentioned Together;
- “Obey Allah And Obey His Messenger…”
- The Prophet Of Allah Led His Life In Full Accordance With The Islamic Law, So His Life And Examples Must Be Followed;
- “He Who Obeys The Messenger Has Indeed Obeyed Allah…”
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Salat
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- Allah Perpetually Commands Muslims To Establish Regular Prayer And To Pay Zakat;
- (Q)”And Establish Regular Prayer And Pay Zakat…”
- However The Quran Doesn’t Mention The Method, Timings Or Its Pillars And This Is Where The Sunnah Comes In, The Prophet(SAW) Said;
- “Pray As You See Me Praying.”
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Zakat
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- The Second Part Of The Afore Mentioned Hadith, Simply Tells Muslims To Pay Zakat, But It Doesn’t Mention Who Must Give And Who Is Entitled To Receive.
- The Prophet(SAW), Enlightened Muslims By Saying;
- “No Charity Tax Is Due On Property Amounting To Less Than Five Uqiya, And No Charity Tax Is Due On Fewer Than Five Camels, And There Is No Charity Tax On Fewer Than Five Wasq.”
- Such Ahadith Give Muslims A Clear Understanding On The Rulings Of Zakat
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Pilgrimage
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- The Quran Commands Muslims To Perform Pilgrimage To Allah’s House;
- “Pilgrimage Is A Duty Owed To Allah, For Him Who Can Find The Means To Go There…”
- However The Dress, Method Or Prohibitions Aren’t Mentioned, To Tackle This The Prophet(SAW) Said;
- “Take Your Religious Rites From Me.”
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Carrion Of Sea Water
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- In The Quran It Says;
- “Forbidden To Your Are Carrion…”
- In Regards To Fish, It Became A Matter Of Dispute, As It Dies When Removed From Water Making It Impossible To Slaughter It
- The Prophet(SAW) Clarified This Matter By Saying;
- “Sea Water Is Pure And Its Carrion Is Permitted.”
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Time Of Sehri
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- The Quran Says;
- “…And Eat And Drink Until The White Thread Appears To You Distinct From Its Black Thread; Then Complete Your Fast Till Night Appears…”
- The Distinction Of The Two Threads Perplexed The Muslims So The Prophet(SAW) Clarified It By Saying;
- “the white thread refer to the light of day and the black thread refers to the darkness of the night.”
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Inheritance
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- The Quran Says That One Can Leave His Properties To His Parents Or Children;
- “It Is Prescribed For You, When Death Approaches Any Of You And He Leaves Some Wealth, Is That He Shall Bequeath It Equitably To Parents And Near Relatives…”
- In The Hadith It Gives Another Specific Rule;
- “A Muslim May Not Inherit From A Non-Muslim, Nor A Non-Muslim Inherit From A Muslim.”
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Conclusion
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- These Examples Show That The Hadith Contain Tafsir, Which Enable Muslims To Better Understand Their Master’s Words
- So That They Can Lead Their Lives In Accordance With The Principles Of Islam
