The Sunnah

The Arabic word Sunnah denotes the way Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) lived his life. The Sunnah is the second source of Islamic jurisprudence, the first being the Qur'an. One cannot practice Islam without consulting both the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

Following are some of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). The source is given below each saying.




The believers, in their love, mercy, and kindness to one another are like a body: if any part of it is ill, the whole body shares its sleeplessness and fever.
Sahih Muslim #2586

The most perfect of the believers in faith are the best of them in morals. And the best among them are those who are best to their wives.
Musnad Ahmad #7354

None of you believes (completely) until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.
Al-Bukhari #13

The merciful are shown mercy by the All-Merciful. Show mercy to those on earth, and God will show mercy to you.
Al-Tirmizi #1924

Smiling at your brother is charity...
Al-Tirmizi #1956

A good word is charity.
Sahih Muslim #1009

Whoever believes in God and the Last Day (the Day of Judgment) should do good to his neighbour.
Sahih Muslim #48

God does not judge you according to your appearence and your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and looks into your deeds.
Sahih Muslim #2564

Pay the worker his wage before his sweat dries.
Ibn Majah #2443

A man walking along a path felt very thirsty. Reaching a well, he descended into it, drank his fill, and came up. Then he saw a dog with its tongue hanging out, trying to lick up mud to quench its thirst. The main said,"This dog is feeling the same thirst that I felt." So he went down into the well again, filled his shoe with water, and gave the dog a drink. So, God thanked him and forgave his sins. The Prophet(pbuh) was asked, "Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?" He said : There is a reward for kindness towards to every living animal or human.
Sahih Muslim #2244