Lesson 7 - The Sunna & Hadith

Question 1

Why is the hadith so important in the everyday life of Muslims?

Answer 1

For Muslims, the hadith is vital for understanding the Quran and knowing how to live as a Muslim.

• • The hadith gives Muslims direct access to the sayings and deeds of the apostle of God in Muhammad.
• • The hadith is the living Quran for them.
• • The hadith is the basis of the Muslim system of law, theology and custom.

Question 2

What is the relationship of Muhammad to the Hadith?

Answer 2

– the word of God in the Quran is embodied in the life of the prophet Muhammad. Hadith is vital, therefore, because it is here the Muslims have direct access to the sayings and doings of Muhammad. Hadith is the living Quran.

Question 3

What is the hadith?

Answer 3

The whole body of traditions about the prophet Muhammad collected after his death.

Question 4

What are issues that complicate the Islamic denial of the crucifixion?

Answer 4

• • Overwhelming Evidence for historical crucifixion.
• • The NT documents are a strong evidence (written within a few years of Jesus’ life)
• • It is the testimony of the early generations of Christians.
• • It is the testimony of the Non-Christians (Josephus in 85 AD, and Tactitus in AD 115)