RS/VE ISLAMIC - THE QUR'AN, THE HADITH, THE HADITH-AL QUDSI

Question 1

-Holy book of Islam
-Believed to be the direct word of Allah
-Revealed to Prophet Muhammad through Angel Jibreel
-Primary source of Islamic teachings

Answer 1

The Qur’an

Question 2

Characteristic of the Qur’an

Answer 2

-Divine wording and meaning
-Specific structure and style
-Inimitable language

Question 3

Sayings, actions, and approvals of Prophet Muhammad;
Second most important source in Islam

Answer 3

Hadith

Question 4

Structure of Hadith

Answer 4

-Narrative style
-Contains chain of narration (isnad)
-Focuses on Prophet’s words and actions

Question 5

-Unique type of Hadith
-Meaning from Allah, words from the Prophet
-Not part of the Qur’an

Answer 5

Hadith Al-Qudsi

Question 6

Characteristics of Hadith Al-Qudsi

Answer 6

-Often begins with “Allah says…”
-Conveyed by the Prophet Muhammad
-Focuses on Allah’s relationship with believers

Question 7

Islamic Law

Answer 7

Sharia