Sunna
noun
the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.
Sunnah
-
a variation of
Sunna.
Example Sentences
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Dr Dayah points to Quranic verses and the Sunnah that set strict conditions for the conduct of jihad, including the necessity of avoiding actions that provoke an excessive and disproportionate response by an opponent.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
Sunnah Khan, 12, from High Wycombe, and Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, died in the sea near Bournemouth Pier on 31 May 2023.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
"When Muslim men wear eyeliner as a form of connecting or adhering to the Sunnah, they're not wearing it to beautify themselves."
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
"It frames the area of sea where our son, Joe, and Sunnah Khan got into difficulties," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
It was understood now that the rules and laws of Islâm were founded on God's word and on the Sunnah, i.e., the "way" pointed out by the Prophet's word and example.
From Mohammedanism Lectures on Its Origin, Its Religious and Political Growth, and Its Present State by C. Snouck Hurgronje
