THE HISTORY & IMPORTANCE OF THE HOLY QURAN An Insight to the Quran By Mohammed Lacewala Quran The Quran Is the bookof allah reaveled to the prophet It was revealed over a span of 23 in which the holy prophet received the verses in form of revelations The quran provides a source of guidance for the muslims and offers a complete code of life covering all aspects of human life like economic, political religious, social, legal moral values, etc. Sunnah&hadith Hadith HADITH REFERS TO THE SAYINGS, ACTIONS, AND APPROVAL OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM HADITHS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIMARY SOURCE OF ISLAMIC LAW AND GUIDANCE, ALONGSIDE THE QURAN. THEY PROVIDE MUSLIMS WITH PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. Sunnah The term "Sunnah" refers to the way and example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in terms of his words, actions, and teachings Sunnah" is not specifically mentioned in the Quran, the importance of following the example and guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) HADITH RELATIONSHIP QURAN&SUNNAH/HADITH Sunnah The first way relationship is that the Quran is the The Quran is the primary source of Islamic teachings and is considered to be the word of Allah (God) as revealed to Prophet primary source of Islamic law, and it Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the Angel Gabriel. It is provides the fundamental the foundational text of Islam and contains the basic principles andprinciples and values that govern the Islamic way values of the religion. of life. The Quran is The Hadith, which refers to the sayings, actions, and considered the word of approval of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Allah and is the highest authority in Islamic is considered a secondary source of Islamic jurisprudence. teachings. Hadith provides further guidance on how to interpret and apply the teachings of the Quran in daily life. The Quran serves as a validation of the authenticity of the Hadith. The Quran frequently commands Muslims to obey the Prophet (peace be upon him) and to follow his example, which includes his actions and sayings. The third way relationship is that Islamic scholars use both the Quran and Sunnah to derive Islamic rulings and guidance on various issues, including worship, social interactions, and legal matters. Islamic urisprudence is based on the interpretation and application of the Quran and Sunnah by qualified scholars. The second way relationship is that the Sunnah complements the Quran by providing practical guidance and examples of how to apply the principles and values found in the Quran. The Sunna refers to the actions, sayings, and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and is considered the second most important Verse on Respecting each other Quranic verse "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted." (Quran 49:13) Hadith The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Sahih Bukhari) Verse on Respecting your parents Quranic verse "And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word." (Quran 17:23) Hadith The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "Paradise lies at the feet of your mother." (Sunan an-Nasa'i) Verse on Respecting elderly/children Quranic verse "And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small." (Quran 17:24) Hadith The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "He is not of us who does not have mercy on young children, nor honor the elderly." (Sunan at-Tirmidhi) Verse on HELPING OTHERS Quranic verse "Whoever saves one [life] - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely." (Quran 5:32) Hadith The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "The best of people are those who are most beneficial to others." (Sahih al-Bukhari) Thank you!
