Sources of Islam: Part 2

If you’re up-to-date with the blog, you will know the entry preceding this was the first of two-parts, looking at the original sources of instruction and guidance in Islam. I explained the history of the Qur’an and what it means to me personally. If you haven’t yet read this, please do so before continuing (Sources of Islam: Part 1).

This time, we are going to discuss the secondary source of the religion, the Sunnah. This is the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) practical application of the Qur’anic teachings to everyday life.

So, without further ado, let’s get started…

Sources of Islam: Part 1

Today, I reach a blogging milestone – my tenth ever post! So far, these letters have given you a glimpse in to my everyday life as a Muslim, and I hope it’s been interesting. There are many more topics to explore but, before going on, I want to talk about where the practices I’ve mentioned actually originate from.

There are two sources of Islam:

1. The Qur’an – the Muslim Holy Book; and
2. The Sunnah – the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

If the Qur’an is the instruction manual for life on Earth, then Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was the instructor sent to give a practical demonstration.

Today’s entry will be the first of two parts, dealing with the two sources of Islam and what they mean to me on a day-to-day basis. We will start with the Qur’an as the primary source.