The subject of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Holy Qur’an, and the Hadith is central to Islam.

Let me give you a clear summary:—

🌙 Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Full name: Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib.

Born: 570 CE in Makkah (Year of the Elephant).Role: The final prophet and messenger in Islam, called “Seal of the Prophets” (Khatam an-Nabiyyin).

Mission: To call people to worship the One God (Allah) alone, and to establish justice, mercy, and moral guidance.

Revelation: Received through Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) over 23 years.

Legacy: His life is considered a model (Uswatun Hasana) for Muslims in every aspect—faith, character, family, leadership, and society.—

📖 The Holy Qur’an

Meaning: The word Qur’an means “recitation.”

Nature: It is the direct word of Allah, revealed in Arabic.

Revelation period: 610 CE – 632 CE.

Structure: 114 chapters (Surahs) and 6,236 verses (Ayahs).

Content: Guidance on faith, worship, morality, law, spirituality, and stories of earlier prophets.

Status: Considered the final and unaltered divine scripture.—

📜 The Hadith

Meaning: Literally means “speech” or “report.”

Definition: Records of the sayings, actions, approvals, and disapprovals of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Role: Explains and elaborates on the Qur’an (e.g., details of prayer, fasting, zakat, hajj).

Compilation: Preserved by scholars with strict authentication (Isnad/chain of narrators).

Famous collections:Sahih al-Bukhari

Sahih Muslim

Sunan Abu Dawood

Jami` at-Tirmidhi

Sunan an-Nasa’iSunan Ibn Majah—

✅ Summary:

The Qur’an is Allah’s word.The Hadith is Prophet Muhammad’s teachings and explanations.Together, they form the foundation of Islamic belief, worship, law, and ethics.


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