Saturday, 9 May 2020

Short Q & A: Muslim Law 3


Q. What is Sunna?
Ans. The Sunna are the implied revelation in the precepts and sayings and actions of the prophet, not written down in his lifetime, but preserved by traditions and handed down by authorised agents. The word Sunnabasically means ‘path’.

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Q. When Sunna is followed?
Ans. whenever there is a situation where the Holy Quran is silent and the people are unable to make a decision, Sunna i.e. the actions of the prophet are followed.

Q. What is Hadith or Hadis?
Ans. Hadis or Hadith are implied revelations in the precepts and sayings and actions of the prophet, not written down in his lifetime, but preserved by traditions and handed down by authoriesd agents.

Q. How many Hadis are recorded by Bukhari?
Ans. Near about 7000.

Q. What is Ijma?
Ans. Ijma the agreement of the jurists among the followers of the prophet in a particular age on particular question.

Q. What is Qiya?
Ans. Qiya basically means an analogical deduction from the existing sources which do not explain something.

Q. What is a custom?
Ans. A custom is a tradition passing on from generation to another, which originally governed human conduct and obtained the force of law in a particular locality. Customs are basically practices that people follow continuously for a long period of time. In fact, people follow them for so long that they obtain the status of law in some cases. It is a natural source oflaw.

Q. In which Muslim matters the customs are still applicable?
Ans. Customs are still applicable in the matters of religious and charitable endowments.



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