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Sunnah And Hadith
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Why is sunnah and hadith important?
What is sunnah?
What is hadith?
What is sunnah?
What is hadith?
Muhammad’s actions and sayings have been recorded so Muslims can use his character and teachings as a basis for living.
Describes the way Muhammad lived, what he did and didn’t do.
Mainly captures his words.
Describes the way Muhammad lived, what he did and didn’t do.
Mainly captures his words.
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What aspects of the Prophet does the sunnah and hadith show?
What is sunnah based on?
What is sunnah based on?
The prophet’s private and public conduct, how he worshipped, treated his followers and enemies and the words he spoke.
The way the Prophet spoke, acted, dressed and prayed.
The way the Prophet spoke, acted, dressed and prayed.
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How was sunnah learned?
How was sunnah established?
Why did the hadith take longer to become established?
How was sunnah established?
Why did the hadith take longer to become established?
Through direct observation of him during his lifetime.
They were imitated and adopted by successive generations of Muslims.
It's narrated by the sahabah (companions) of the prophet, before being passed to then next generations.
They were imitated and adopted by successive generations of Muslims.
It's narrated by the sahabah (companions) of the prophet, before being passed to then next generations.
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Who are salaf?
What is the time period for the compilation of the hadith?
What is the time period for the compilation of the hadith?
The generations who passed down the hadith and are highly honoured Muslims for preserving the Prophet’s guidance.
Started about 100 years after the hijra and continued up to about 300 years after the hijra.
Started about 100 years after the hijra and continued up to about 300 years after the hijra.
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What happened before hadith was published?
When are weak hadiths no longer considered weak?
When are weak hadiths no longer considered weak?
Checks were made to distinguish genuine accounts from unreliable and forged ones. So based on establishing the chain of narrators of each Hadith back to the prophet or his companions.
If they contained information which later turned out to be to true.
If they contained information which later turned out to be to true.
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Name the three circumstances hadiths would be questioned.
Opposed or contradicted the teachings of the Quran, Sunnah and collective action of the sahabah.
Opposed or contradicted a proven incident.
Were against common sense.
Opposed or contradicted a proven incident.
Were against common sense.
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How does the Quran outline the value of sunnah and hadith?
What was the prophet's task and what are believers instructed to do from this?
What was the prophet's task and what are believers instructed to do from this?
Quran repeatedly casts Muhammad’s (SAW) authority and guidance as a source of truth and best practice.
Explaining what had been revealed to him to show the way to a pure life and instruct others in matters of belief and believers are told to learn from hi
Explaining what had been revealed to him to show the way to a pure life and instruct others in matters of belief and believers are told to learn from hi
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What is an example of how the sunnah provides extra information from the Quran?
Quran quote on Prophet's authority
Quran quote on Prophet's authority
For example, while the Quran tells Muslims to pray, it doesn’t explain how - this was demonstrated by the prophet.
“[Muhammad] commands them to do right and forbids them to do wrong, who makes good things lawful to them and bad things unlawful.”
“[Muhammad] commands them to do right and forbids them to do wrong, who makes good things lawful to them and bad things unlawful.”
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What is sira?
Why are sira accounts less authoritative than the Hadith?
Why are sira accounts less authoritative than the Hadith?
Early biographies of the Prophet and is one of the most important sources about the prophet’s life and beginning of Islam.
The same rigour was not applied to confirm their authenticity but they are still seen as very valuable.
The same rigour was not applied to confirm their authenticity but they are still seen as very valuable.
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Hadith quote on sira
What is Sirat Ibn Hisham about?
What is Sirat Ibn Hisham about?
“I have left two things with you which if you hold on to, you shall not be misguided: the Book of God and my example.”
This book shows that people before the advent of Islam were plunged in the depths of ignorance and idolatry.
This book shows that people before the advent of Islam were plunged in the depths of ignorance and idolatry.
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How did people live before Islam?
What did the Prophet do?
What did the Prophet do?
They used to eat corpses, commit abominations, severe blood ties, neglect duties of hospitality and neighbourliness, and to use only the law of the strong.
He forbade worshipping idols, enjoined them to be honest, be faithful to their trusts, merciful an
He forbade worshipping idols, enjoined them to be honest, be faithful to their trusts, merciful an
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Articles And Roots Of Faith
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Where are the six articles derived from?
The Quran and Hadith of Jibril
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What are the six articles of faith?
Tawhid (belief in one God); Risalah/Nubuwwa (belief in all of God’s prophets and messengers); Akhirah (belief in the afterlife and Day Of Judgement); Angels (malaikah, belief in all angels of God); Holy Books (belief in and respect for all Islam’s sacred
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What are the five roots of usul ad-din?
Tawhid (belief in one God); Risalah/Nubuwwa (belief in all of God’s prophets and messengers); Akhirah (belief in the afterlife and Day Of Judgement); Imamah (leadership of the Muslim community by the ahl al-bayt (family of the Prophet)); Adalat (divine ju
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Hadith Bukhari quote on intentions
Prophet Muhammad – “The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.”
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What is the purpose of the five pillars?
What are the five pillars?
What are the five pillars?
The Five Pillars support the main principles and practices of the faith and shape and express Muslim identity. Shahadah (the declaration of faith); Salah (offering five prayers a day); Zakah (giving 2.5% of one’s wealth to the poor);
Sawm (fasting, incl
Sawm (fasting, incl
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What are the ten obligatory acts?
Includes Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj. Khums (tax set at 20% of one’s savings for causes determined by Shia leaders); Jihad (striving in the way of God); Enjoining good; Forbidding evil; Love and devotion (particularly towards ahl al-bayt); Disassociation
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Shahadah
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What does shahadah mean?
What is the translation of shahadah?
What do Shias add?
What does shahadah link to?
What is the translation of shahadah?
What do Shias add?
What does shahadah link to?
Shahadah means testimony or witness.
“I bear witness that there is no God except God; He is one and has no partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and messenger.”
“And I bear witness that Ali is the friend of God.”
Tawhid, risalah and for
“I bear witness that there is no God except God; He is one and has no partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and messenger.”
“And I bear witness that Ali is the friend of God.”
Tawhid, risalah and for
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What did God command the Prophet to preach?
What is polytheism?
Why is idolatry shirk?
What is polytheism?
Why is idolatry shirk?
Strict monotheism (tawhid) in opposition to the polytheism of the Jahiliyya.
Polytheism is the worship of multiple gods and classified as idolatry.
Idolatry is shirk as it sets up equals with God and is the worst sin, the only one that’s been described
Polytheism is the worship of multiple gods and classified as idolatry.
Idolatry is shirk as it sets up equals with God and is the worst sin, the only one that’s been described
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How is shahadah personal faith?
Every person will be held accountable for themselves before God.
Confirms Muslim’s recognition and acceptance of the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad (SAW)
Puts God first in all aspects of life
Repeated in private prayer
Marks important occa
Confirms Muslim’s recognition and acceptance of the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad (SAW)
Puts God first in all aspects of life
Repeated in private prayer
Marks important occa
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How is shahadah public declaration?
Helps unite and strengthen the ummah as well as spread the message of Islam.
Recited during call to prayer and Salah
Repeated when someone wishes to convert to Islam, with a witness such as an imam present
Reminder for Muslims to bear witness to truth of
Recited during call to prayer and Salah
Repeated when someone wishes to convert to Islam, with a witness such as an imam present
Reminder for Muslims to bear witness to truth of
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The Early Sunni-Shia Split
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How was unity during the time of the Prophet?
Quran quote that emphasises unity
Quran quote that emphasises unity
Unity was straightforward – there was a single Muslim community. The Prophet was present to give guidance and all Muslims gave him bay’ah (pledge of allegiance) and agreed to obey him.
“Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions.”
“Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions.”
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What is muhajirun?
How many Muslims pledged allegiance to him?
How was Abu Bakr chosen?
Who were his followers?
How many Muslims pledged allegiance to him?
How was Abu Bakr chosen?
Who were his followers?
From the Quraysh, the Prophet’s tribe.
Some 30,000.
By community consensus due to his piety and close friendship with the Prophet - was the first rightly guided caliph.
His followers became known as Sunni Muslims and today they make up around 85% of the u
Some 30,000.
By community consensus due to his piety and close friendship with the Prophet - was the first rightly guided caliph.
His followers became known as Sunni Muslims and today they make up around 85% of the u
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What did a minority of believers believe?
Authority should’ve gone to Ali, the Prophet’s cousin and son-in-law, as he was from the Prophet’s family.
They don’t recognise the authority of the first three caliphs and consider Ali to be the first Imam.
They became known as Shia Muslims and make up
They don’t recognise the authority of the first three caliphs and consider Ali to be the first Imam.
They became known as Shia Muslims and make up
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Sunni Caliphate Support x5
God promises Caliphate to those ‘who believe and do good deeds’ as a means of establishing Islam and Tawhid, and providing them peace and security. (Quran 24:55)
‘If I were to take a Khalil (friend) other than my Lord, I would have taken Abu Bakr as such.
‘If I were to take a Khalil (friend) other than my Lord, I would have taken Abu Bakr as such.
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Sunni Caliphate Support x5 (continued)
Abu Bakr accompanied the Prophet during the hijra and was appointed to lead prayer’s during the Prophet’s illness.
‘Abu Bakr is the best among people except if a prophet is born.’ (Hadith-Bukhari)
The prophet instructed that the Muslim leader should be f
‘Abu Bakr is the best among people except if a prophet is born.’ (Hadith-Bukhari)
The prophet instructed that the Muslim leader should be f
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Shia Imamate Support x4
Ahl al-bayt are free from sin. ‘God wishes to keep uncleanness away from you, people of the [Prophet’s] House, and to purify you thoroughly.’ (Quran 33:33)
The Prophet said: ‘I leave you two weighty things. If you stick to both you will never go astray af
The Prophet said: ‘I leave you two weighty things. If you stick to both you will never go astray af
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Shia Imamate Support x4 (continued)
The Prophet said: ‘Whoever took me as his mawla (authority, guide), Ali is his mawla.’ (Hadith). After this, he received the final revelation of the Quran saying that Islam was complete.
When the prophet invited a Christian delegation to a prayer challeng
When the prophet invited a Christian delegation to a prayer challeng
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What did Umar's caliphate do?
What happened during Uthman's caliphate?
What types of challenges were there to the authority of the Caliphs?
What happened during Uthman's caliphate?
What types of challenges were there to the authority of the Caliphs?
Divided the Islamic state into provinces and established an effective system of administration and governance.
During Uthman’s caliphate, Muslims defeated powerful empires and the faith spread.
Plots and conspiracies and this caused considerable turmoil
During Uthman’s caliphate, Muslims defeated powerful empires and the faith spread.
Plots and conspiracies and this caused considerable turmoil
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How did the Caliphs die?
How did the Rightly Guided Caliphate come to an end?
How did the Rightly Guided Caliphate come to an end?
Umar was attacked and both Uthman and Ali were assassinated by rebellious extremists.
Ongoing disagreements about leadership meant that there was no longer unity between Muslims and in 661CE
Ongoing disagreements about leadership meant that there was no longer unity between Muslims and in 661CE
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What is the Umayyad?
Who ruled the Umayyad?
What did Umayyad conquer?
Who ruled the Umayyad?
What did Umayyad conquer?
The first great Muslim dynasty to rule the empire of the Caliphate with Damascus as its capital.
Ruled by Umayya and divided between two branches of the family.
Conquered much of North Africa, Middle East, South Asia and parts of Western Europe (includi
Ruled by Umayya and divided between two branches of the family.
Conquered much of North Africa, Middle East, South Asia and parts of Western Europe (includi
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What is the Abbasids?
Second of the two great dynasties of the Muslim empire. The name of Abbas is derived from the name of the uncle of Muhammad (SAW) who belonged to the Hashimite clan. Overthrew the Umayyad caliphate.
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What did the expansion of these empires mean?
What did the Prophet say about the diversification of the Ummah in the Hadith?
What did the Prophet say about the diversification of the Ummah in the Hadith?
Expansion of these empires meant contact with new cultures and new denominations of Islam began to form.
According to the Hadith, the Prophet knew of the divisions that would occur among his followers and stated there’d be only one rightly guided group.
According to the Hadith, the Prophet knew of the divisions that would occur among his followers and stated there’d be only one rightly guided group.
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The Imamah
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What is the Imamah?
What was the title of the Imam used for?
What was the title of the Imam used for?
The Imamah is leadership and this Imamate includes all prophets from Adam (PBUH) to Muhammad (SAW).
Following the death of the final prophet, the title of Imam was conferred on the people who Shia Muslims believe to be his rightful successors.
Following the death of the final prophet, the title of Imam was conferred on the people who Shia Muslims believe to be his rightful successors.
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What is the criteria for Imamah?
How are Imams associated with prophets?
How are Imams associated with prophets?
They must be from ahl al-bayt and be granted divine knowledge and authority (ismah).
Imams are not prophets but they are the closest to them spiritually.
Imams are not prophets but they are the closest to them spiritually.
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How is the title of Imam applied?
What makes the Imams unique?
What makes the Imams unique?
The title Imam only applies to members of the ahl al-bayt, designated as perfect, pure and infallible by the preceding Imam under divine inspiration.
They believe Imams have divine protection and can’t be surpassed in their piety, knowledge and wisdom.
They believe Imams have divine protection and can’t be surpassed in their piety, knowledge and wisdom.
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What does an Imam do?
Imams provide commentary on and interpretation of the Quran and guidance to the ummah. They are the means through which people receive divine grace on account of their obedience to God.
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Who are Asharis?
When was there a split?
When did the succession of Imams end?
When was there a split?
When did the succession of Imams end?
Largest group of Shias (Twelvers) who believe there’s been twelve imams since the Prophet.
After the death of the sixth imam as to who should’ve been the next imam. The other group were Seveners.
Occultation (disappearance) of the twelfth imam, who is s
After the death of the sixth imam as to who should’ve been the next imam. The other group were Seveners.
Occultation (disappearance) of the twelfth imam, who is s
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Madinah As The Model State
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Card 2
Front
Why is sunnah and hadith important?
What is sunnah?
What is hadith?
What is sunnah?
What is hadith?
Back
Muhammad’s actions and sayings have been recorded so Muslims can use his character and teachings as a basis for living.
Describes the way Muhammad lived, what he did and didn’t do.
Mainly captures his words.
Describes the way Muhammad lived, what he did and didn’t do.
Mainly captures his words.
Card 3
Front
What aspects of the Prophet does the sunnah and hadith show?
What is sunnah based on?
What is sunnah based on?
Back
Card 4
Front
How was sunnah learned?
How was sunnah established?
Why did the hadith take longer to become established?
How was sunnah established?
Why did the hadith take longer to become established?
Back
Card 5
Front
Who are salaf?
What is the time period for the compilation of the hadith?
What is the time period for the compilation of the hadith?
Back
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