Explanation

• Sunnah explains and applies the teachings of the Qur’an.
• It is not just culture or history but a practical guide.
• A key misunderstanding is reducing Sunnah to non-religious customs.
• This distorts its role in Islamic law and daily life.
• Sunnah remains essential for understanding Qur’anic commands.

Last verified on 15-05-2026

Explanation

• The Sunnah demonstrates how the teachings of the Quran should be practiced in daily life.
• Acts such as Salah, fasting, Zakat, and Hajj are understood in detail through the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
• It serves as a practical model for worship, morality, justice, and social behavior.

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• Sanad refers to the chain of narrators in Hadith who transmit the saying or action of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
• It shows how the Hadith has been passed from one narrator to another.
• A Hadith consists of Sanad (chain) and Matn (text).
• Sanad helps in checking the authenticity of Hadith.
• Hadith sciences are known as Ilm-ul-Hadith.

Last verified on 13-05-2026

Explanation

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

Last verified on 22-03-2026

Explanation

• Islam is a complete code of life based on divine guidance.
• Its primary sources are the Holy Quran and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• These sources guide Muslims in faith, worship, and daily life matters.

Last verified on 12-05-2026