Sunna

American  

[soon-uh] / ˈsʊn ə /

Or Sunnah

noun

Islam.

1. the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.

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Sunna British  

/ ˈsʌnə /

noun

1. the body of traditional Islamic law accepted by most orthodox Muslims as based on the words and acts of Mohammed

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Etymology

Origin of Sunna

First recorded in 1620–30, Sunna is from the Arabic word sunnah literally, way, path, rule

Example Sentences

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Sunna

For Venice, Sunna has created a painting series representing significant moments in his family’s legal battle, which he will display with documents and audio from the court proceedings.

From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2022

Although not mentioned in the Qur’an, circumcision is mentioned in the Sunna – the practice of the Prophet Muhammad – and has been a religious custom since the beginning of Islam.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2019

The extremist Islamist militia calls itself Jamaatu Ahlis Sunna Lidda Awati Wal-Jihad but is popularly known as Boko Haram, which translates as "Western education is a sin."

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2014

It was not immediately clear if either of them have ties to Ahlu Sunna.

From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2010

Sunna was undressing her hair and folding away her clothing as she visited this confessional, but her revelations were certainly honest, even if fragmentary, and full of doubt and uncertainty.

From An Orkney Maid by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston