Introduction To Sunnah and Hadith
Introduction To Sunnah and Hadith
Introduction To Sunnah and Hadith
DIFFERENCES Between :
Importance of Hadith
Composition of Hadith
Categorization of Hadith
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Composition of Hadith
Hadith
sanad Matn
(Chain of Reporters) (Content/ Text)
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Composition of Hadith
It is widely known among Muslims all over the world that any specific
wording of the Messenger ﷺof Allah SWT on a given topic or theme of
subject is known as a “Hadith”. It is obligatory upon every disciple of
Islam to know, act upon and spread the Proverbs of Rasulullah ﷺas
these are the words full of wisdom which result in one`s success both
in this world and in the hereafter.
Hadith, in general is composed of three basic components which are
given below:
Matn/Content: It is the main passage which is the actual centre of
attraction for the reader. It normally tells about the right way of actions
in different circumstances of life.
Isnad/Sequence of Reporters: A series of correspondents through
which Hadith has spread.
Taraf/Introductory Text: The earlier portion of main substance
which acts as a groundwork for further lesson present in the Saying. It
usually acts as a reference towards the deeds or personality of the Holy
Prophet .ﷺ
These are the necessary three constituents which need to be present
in any text for naming it as a Hadith.
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Sunnah () السنّة
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Abu Bakr al-Jassas (370 H.) stated
in al-Fusool fil Usool a clearer definition,
when he said:
HADITH SUNNAH
a) Every saying of a) Every deed or doing
Holy Prophet. of Holy Prophet.
b) Record of sunnah, b) Unspoken approval
prophetical and of Holy
historical elements. Prophet(SAW).
c) Khabar or c) Customs, methods
information. and ways of Holy
d) Every hadith is Prophet SAW.
piece of d) Religious and
information but spiritual color.
every information
is not hadith.
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Two rules for analysis of Hadith
DERAYAT
RIWAYAT
1. Verification of material.
1. Discuss with sanad. 2. Verification of Arabic
2. Discuss the reporter of Hadith. grammar.
3. If one hadith showing huge
3. Discuss with screening of reward like jannat on a
reporter as his education, ordinary action or huge
punishment like hell on a
piety, power of memory, self ordinary sin, hadith is weak
control, patience, internal & a/c to the law of dirayat.
4. Any tribe reference property.
external relation with others.
5. Prophecy projected words not
excepted.
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The field of Hadith study consists of basically 2 branches;
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Legal Position of Sunnah
The Sunnah cannot dispense with the Quran: Allah Almighty chose Muhammad , as His
Prophet and selected him to deliver His final message. The Quran was revealed to the
Prophet in which Allah commanded him to obey everything that was ordered of him; that is,
to convey and explain His message to the people.
Allah Almighty says what means: "…And We revealed to you the message [i.e., the Quran]
that you may make clear to the people what was sent down to them…" [ 16:44]
The declaration mentioned in the verse contains two commands:
1. To propagate the speech of Allah (i.e. the Quran). This is to openly communicate the Quran
to (all) mankind as Allah Almighty has revealed to the Prophet that which means: "O
Messenger! Announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord…" [Quran: 5:67]
‘Aa’ishah is reported to have said: "Whoever says that Muhammad concealed anything that
he was commanded to communicate has forged a great lie against Allah." Then she read the
abovementioned verse. [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Another narration is found in the book of Imaam Muslim which states: "If the Messenger of
Allah had concealed something that he was commanded to communicate, he would have
concealed the saying of the Almighty (which means): "And [remember, O Muhammad], when
you said to the one on whom Allah bestowed favour: 'Keep your wife and fear Allah,' while
you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And you feared the people, while
Allah has more right that you fear Him." [Quran: 33:37]
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IMPORTANCE OF
HADITH:
1) Practicable as Quran.
2) Does not say by his own will.
3) Explain what so ever revealed.
4) Who so obey Prophet.
5) If you want to love Allah.
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COMPILATION OF HADITH:
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Categorization of Hadith
The taxonomy of the Prophetic (PBUH) axioms has
been very carefully devised according to different sets
of classifications along with their further kinds.
Following are the five basic arrangements of
Ahadiths on the basis of particular grounds:
1. According to reference to a particular Authority
2. According to the links of Isnad
3. According to a number of reporters
4. According to nature of Matn and Isnad
5. According to Authenticity of Correspondents
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i) According to Reference to a
Particular Authority
According to careful research, Hadith is divided into four
additional kinds under this category:
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ii) According to the links of Isnad
Hadith is further divided into six groups under this category:
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iii) According to a number of reporters
It is divided into two more sub-groups:
1) Mutawatir: meaning “Consecutive”.
Hadith being reported such a large number of rightful
companions that it is agreed upon as authentic.
1) Ahad: meaning “Isolated”. The one which has been
narrated by a countable number of people.
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v) According to Authenticity of Correspondents