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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