Sunnah

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Sun·na

also Sun·nah  (so͝on′ə)
n. Islam
1. The way of life prescribed as normative in Islam, based on the teachings and practices of Muhammad and on exegesis of the Koran. Also called hadith.
2. Muhammad's way of life viewed as a model for Muslims.

[Arabic sunna, customary practice, tradition, from sanna, to sharpen, shape, enact; see šnn in Semitic roots.]
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Noun1.Sunnah - (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
path, way of life, way - a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
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Speaking on the occasion, Pir Syed Hameedul Qadri and Allama Rana Asghar Chishti called upon the Muslims to strictly follow the teachings of Holy Quran, Sunnah and the brave caliph Hazrat Usman-e-Ghani (RA).
After his death, it is expressed by learning his Sunnah, his manners and etiquette, glorifying his commands and adhering to them, becoming angry at those who live according to anything other than his way, and loving those who adhere to it, as well as loving those who are from his descendants, those who migrated with him and those who supported him, and indeed anyone who was in his company even for as brief a period as an hour.
FAISALABAD -- University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf stressed to inculcate Islamic values among the people and to spend lives as per golden principles of Quran and Sunnah.
The first category, this year titled "The Honor of Status" rewards research in the areas of Prophetic Sunnah and contemporary Islamic Studies around the world.
He underscored," As Islam is a complete code of life, therefore, the Imam, who speaks to his community from the 'Minbar' every Friday, needs to be guided that, along with advice on rituals and practice of Ibadah (prayers), his exhortations should also be for important social issues." The President emphasized that Taharat (cleanliness) was Sunnah and acting upon that Sunnah, they could prevent communicable diseases, which currently made up 41% of the total diseases in Pakistan.
Terming sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as best model to be followed, the president said that it was Prophet's (PBUH) routine to use 'miswak' during abolition, before sleeping at night and also before leaving to meet someone.
Addressing the international ulema and mashaikh conference in Islamabad, he said that the way or the Maslak of the Muslims all over the world was one, the Quran and the Sunnah. He said that each religious Maslak had its significance but the Quran and the Sunnah were the real and the middle path.
Abdullah Basfar on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Secretary General of the International Organization for Quran and Sunnah.
The same was the case with quotations from the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
A fatwa is normally issued by a recognised religious authority or individual based on the Holy Quran and the Prophet's teachings for guidance (Sunnah) on the routine of daily life subjects, such as marriage and inheritance.
'Based on the fatwa by the Federal Territories Islamic Legal Consultation Committee under the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 (Act 505), it has been declared that Islamic teachings besides that of 'Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah' is considered deviant,' he said in a statement today.
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