Living Sources 2 - Lesson 1 & 2

What is the difference between Hadith and Sunnah?

• There is no difference, they are the same.

• Hadith is the narration, Sunnah is the tradition

• Hadith is the tradition, Sunnah is the narration.

• Hadith is speech from the Prophet, Sunnah is what the Prophet encouraged.

What is the definition of Hadith?

• Taken from the word حدث which means news, speech and preaching.

• From the Arabic word حدث which refers to any incident that have taken place during the time of the Prophet ﷺ.

• A report or narration about the words, actions, approvals, or descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

What is the definition of Sunnah according to the Scholars of Fiqh?

• One of the five legal rulings which falls under acts in which the Prophet neither enjoins nor forbids us from.

• One of the five legal rulings which falls under acts prohibited by the Prophet but are not Haram.

• One of the five legal rulings which falls under acts sourced from the Prophet but are not Fardhu.

• One of the five legal rulings which falls under acts sourced from the Prophet which are obligatory.

What is Shari’ah?

• The divine, infallible law revealed by Allah — as found in the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is universal, unchanging, and perfect.

• The divine, infallible law revealed by Allah — as found only in the Qur'an. It is universal, unchanging, and perfect.

• The divine, infallible law revealed by the Infallible Imams.

What is the difference between Fiqh and Shari’ah?

• Fiqh refers to the Qur’an and Sunnah, while Sharīʿah is the scholar’s interpretation of them.

• Sharīʿah is divine and unchanging, while Fiqh is the human understanding and application of it.

• Fiqh and Sharīʿah are exactly the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Sharīʿah only applies to acts of worship, while Fiqh deals with criminal laws.

What did the Prophet Muhammad say to Muaz regarding decision making?

• "Use your personal opinion above all else."

• "Judge based only on the customs of the people."

• "If you do not find the answer in the Qur’an and Sunnah, use your reasoning (ijtihād)."

• "Wait for a revelation before making any ruling."

What is the evidence showing the importance of the Sunnah?

• The Sunnah is only followed when there is no clear verse in the Qur’an.

• The Sunnah is based on opinions of scholars, so it is optional.

• The Prophet ﷺ said, “I have left among you the Qur’an only, and that is enough for guidance.”

• The Qur’an commands: “Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it.”

How do we respond to the Anti-Hadith Group?

• By agreeing that Hadith are outdated and unnecessary in modern times.

• By showing that the Hadith contradict the Qur’an and should be avoided.

• By explaining that the Qur’an itself commands us to follow the Prophet ﷺ and that Hadith explain the Qur’an.

• By ignoring them completely since engaging with them has no benefit.

How does the Sunnah strengthen and support the ruling derived from the Quran?

• By replacing outdated rulings found in the Qur’an.

• By contradicting the Qur’an to create diversity in rulings.

• By explaining, detailing, and applying what is stated in the Qur’an.

• By giving alternative rulings for different regions.

What are the ways the Sunnah interprets and unravels the meaning of the Quran?

• By introducing completely new laws not found in the Qur’an.

• By abrogating the entire Qur’an and replacing it with Hadith.

• By explaining general verses, restricting the absolute, and clarifying unclear parts.

• By translating the Qur’an into different languages.