Answer to Question #169727 in History for Tim

Question

The second source in Islam is called the Sunna or Hadith. These include the sayings, actions, and life of the Prophet. Since Muhammad was one of the later Prophet's, it was easier to record the details of his life. These two chapters will explain how Muhammad's words were recorded and preserved, as well as the Prophet's authority in Islam.

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Answer following questions:

 - Why are the Prophet's teachings (hadith or sunna) essential to the understanding of the Quran?

- How have Muslim scholars tried to preserve the sayings of the Prophet?

Answer 1

Importance of Hadith and Sunnah

Sunnah and Hadith are critically essential in the Islamic religion because they constitute prayers that enable a Muslim to deeply understand the teachings and live according to the dictates of the Islamic religion (Arif, 2020). The two prophetic teachings specifically enable a Muslim to spiritually uplifted prayers hence enabling them to overcome all the shortcomings in the obligatory prayers. The Muslim scholars have preserved the prophetic teachings through the holy Quran text copies (Fadlullah, 2018). The scholars preserved the teaching of prophets like Prophet Mohammad through memorizations and written reference in various materials for future reference.

Reference

Arif, M. K. (2020). Moderasi Islam (Wasathiyah Islam) Perspektif Al-Qur’an, As-Sunnah Serta Pandangan Para Ulama dan Fuqaha. Al-Risalah: Jurnal Studi Agama dan Pemikiran Islam, 11(1), 22-43.

Fadlullah, M. E. (2018). Ahlu al-Sunnah WA al-Jamaah dalam Perspektif Said Aqil Siradj. Nidhomul Has: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 3(1), 33-43.