WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following important Islamic texts are based on the words & actions of Muhammad?
A
Sharia
B
Sunnah
C
Qur’an
D
Torah
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hadith’s are a collection of traditions containing sayings/actions of the Prophet Muhammad that, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunnah), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Quran.

Detailed explanation-2: -33.21). Testimonies about what Muhammad said became the second most important source of religious truth. Thus in addition to the Qur’an, which is the word of God, Muslims collected the sayings of Muhammad and called them Hadith.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Arabic: , Allah). The Quran is divided into chapters (surah), which are then divided into verses (ayah).

Detailed explanation-4: -Preserved in the language of Arabic, the Qur’an is Islam’s sacred text. It is believed that the Qur’an enshrines the literal word of God and that it was revealed to Muhammad by the Archangel Gabriel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because Muhammad was the chosen recipient and messenger of the word of God through the divine revelations, Muslims from all walks of life strive to follow his example. After the holy Qur’an, the sayings of the Prophet (hadith) and descriptions of his way of life (sunna) are the most important Muslim texts.

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