Theme 1 : religious figures and Religious Figures and Sacred Texts Flashcards
Sources of Shari’a and Hadith
Shari’a?
translates literally as the straight path and is often referred as islamic law
Hadith?
sayings of the Prophet Muhammad
Sunnah?
the actions of the Prophet Muhammad, which serve as an example for Muslims.
What is shariah?
originally meant as the straight path
which could be taken literally as taking the nearest route to an oasis of fresh water or metaphorically to mean making the morally right decisions in life
In the history of Islam?
there were a variety of rules that formed and were used by different rulers across the ages.
For some Muslims?
it’s important as a guide to family matters.
for others, it is the political system of laws to run a society
What is important to note?
that there is no single Shari’a system that all Muslims agree upon.
However, there is broad agreement that the rules and laws in Islam should be based upon several sources.
What is the sunnah?
the way Muhammad did things, such as how he ate his food, wore his clothes and how he spoke politely and kindly to others.
Some examples of the Sunnah?
how he ate his food, wore his clothes and how he spoke politely and kindly to others
how to pray, how to perform hajj and how to set up an organised community
How is Muhammad seen?
not as a divine figure as it would be considered shirk but not any ordinary man
last and final messenger from allah
he who had Allah’s blessings, the perfect example of a muslim
living embodiment of the Quran itself
What is Muhammad to Muslims?
a template for other muslims to copy
Why do Muslims not only use the Quran?
although it is the direct word of god which takes precedence in all major aspects of islam, it does not contain all of the miniscule details that a Muslim would perform in their day-to-day life.
Quotes from the Quran about the messenger?
“he who obeys the messenger, obeys Allah”
The Quran?
however, it does not contain all of the miniscule details that a Muslim would perform in their day-to-day life.
Haleem?
describes its importance as ‘fundamental and paramount’
supreme status stems from the belief that the Quran is the word of god
What do some scholars question the origin of the Quran?
the way of reciting it and alternative versions that existed in the early days of islam under khalif uthman
What did Guilaume suggest?
Muslims may need to face the problems of understanding the Quran’s origins just as the Christians did with the Bible.
However?
the vast majority of Muslims accept the Quran unconditionally and look to it as the ultimate source of knowledge.
Why do people turn to the hadith?
While the Quran itself is God’s word and instruction to the Prophet, it does not tell as much about the Prophet; as such, Muslims turn to the hadith
Unlike the Quran?
the hadith is not a holy book and is not the word of allah
Sahabah?
During his lifetime, the people closest to Muhammad were known
After his death?
the sahabah often related stories and sayings from the prophet, and over time, these were passed on through word of mouth to others.
Caliph Usman?
It is thought that some sayings may have been written down under the third Caliph. Caliph Usman , however, written down copies from this period do not survive today.
When was arguments flared regarding the sayings of the prophet?
roughly 200 years after