Qur’an and Sunnah

Jack M, Davis, Anna, and Ellie

The Qur’an

Called God’s “standing miracle”, Muslimshonor all aspects of the Qur’an. Today, it istraditionally wrong to let the Qur’an touch theground. Muslims carry the Qur’an with spiritualpurity. Many Muslims memorize sections of theQur’an in Arabic, leading them from birth todeath.

The Sunnah

Muhammad set an example for Muslims, called the Sunnah. These actions are an example for many Muslims. Muhammad’s actions include the importance of hospitality. He also made sure to capatalize obeying parents. The Sunnah is the second most important book in Islam.

The Hadith

About 300 years after the death of Muhammad, stories of his acts spread through Islamic lands. Each story was verified by a Historian. Verified stories were grouped into collections. These stories, which are called hadith, provide the Sunnah through Muhammad’s words and deeds. These still have great influences today.

The Five Pillars of Islam

The basic acts of worship for Islamic followers are the Five Pillars of Islam. The Qur’an makes up commands to perform these five duties. The Sunnah explains how how these can be performed though Muhammad’s life.

JeopardyQuestion 1: What did Muhammad nickname the Qur’an?

The Standing Miracle.

Question 2: How are the Qur’an and the Sunnah related to the Five Pillars of Islam?

The Qur’an is the commands to follow the Five Pillars of Islam, the Sunnah is how you can perform them.

Question 3: What’s the difference between the Qur’an and Sunnah?

The Qur’an and Sunnah helps Muslims follow the Five Pillars of Islam.

Question 4: How are the Hadith and Sunnah related?The Hadith are the Sunnah through Muhammad’s words and actions.