fa-moon Islamic Studies

Explanation: Sunnah refers to the way of life prescribed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) — his practices, sayings (Hadith) and tacit approvals. It is the second source of Islamic law after the Quran.

Explanation: Hadith Qudsi (Divine Hadith) is a category where the Prophet (PBUH) narrates words from Allah directly but outside the Quran. Both the meaning and wording are divine but not part of the Quran.

Explanation: Isnad is the chain of narrators through whom a Hadith was transmitted. The Matn is the actual text. Scholars analyze Isnad to verify authenticity.

Explanation: The Sihah Sitta (Six Authentic Books) are the six major Hadith collections: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan Tirmidhi, Sunan Nasai and Sunan Ibn Majah.

Explanation: Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, is considered the most authentic book of Hadith. It contains about 7,563 Hadith.

Explanation: The first revelation of the Quran (Surah Al-Alaq, first 5 verses) was received by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the month of Ramadan, around 610 CE in the Cave of Hira.

Explanation: Al-Baqarah (The Cow) is the longest Surah in the Quran with 286 verses. It contains Ayat-ul-Kursi, the most powerful verse of the Quran.

Explanation: The Holy Quran is divided into 30 equal parts called Paras or Juz, to facilitate reading throughout the month of Ramadan.

Explanation: Al-Fatiha (The Opening) is the first Surah of the Quran, consisting of 7 verses. It is recited in every unit (Rakah) of Islamic prayer.

Explanation: The Holy Quran contains 114 Surahs (chapters), ranging from the longest Surah Al-Baqarah (286 verses) to the shortest Surah Al-Kawthar (3 verses).