Sunna
or Sun·nah
[soo n-uh]
- the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.
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Origin of Sunna
First recorded in 1620–30, Sunna is from the Arabic word sunnah literally, way, path, rule
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Sunna said something about Burns in reply, but Vedder heard her not.
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Vedder looked at Sunna and there was no need for him to speak.
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If Sunna cannot please thee, thou art in danger of worse happening.
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But if Sunna is not here, 15 Boris would feel as if there was no one present.
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It was a welcome diversion and both Max and Sunna were glad of it.
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Sunna
- the body of traditional Islamic law accepted by most orthodox Muslims as based on the words and acts of Mohammed
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Word Origin
C18: from Arabic sunnah rule
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