Deenelio Quiz — The Quran and Sunnah

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The Quran: revelation and guidance

The Quran is Allah’s revelation to Prophet Muhammad, brought to his heart by the angel Jibril. It was revealed in Arabic, and the Quran connects its revelation with the month of Ramadan.
It presents itself as guidance, directing readers towards faith, worship, and upright conduct. Allah promises its preservation in Quran 15:9, giving its study a central place in Muslim life.
Surahs and ayahs

The Quran contains 114 surahs, or chapters. Each surah contains ayahs, commonly called verses. These terms help readers find passages and understand the way the text is organised.
A reference such as 2:185 identifies Surah 2, ayah 185. Reading the surrounding verses helps a passage become part of a connected message rather than an isolated sentence.
Translations and tafsir

An English translation conveys the meanings of the Quran’s Arabic text. It helps readers understand the message while the Arabic remains the original revealed text.
Tafsir is explanation of the Quran. It supports a fuller understanding of vocabulary, context, and the relationship between passages. A clear translation and a reliable explanation are useful companions for a beginner.
Recitation, reflection, and practice

The Quran encourages reflection on its verses. Reading with attention allows a person to consider what the text teaches about belief, character, and responsibility, and then carry those lessons into daily life.
Recitation is itself an act of worship. A hadith in Jami at-Tirmidhi describes reward for each letter recited from Allah’s Book, encouraging regular contact with the Quran alongside efforts to understand it.
The Sunnah and the meaning of hadith

The Sunnah is the Prophet’s teachings and example. It shows how he worshipped, treated people, and put revelation into practice. The Quran presents him as an example to follow and teaches that obedience to the Messenger is obedience to Allah.
A hadith is a transmitted report about the Prophet’s words, actions, or approvals. Such reports provide access to his example and are studied carefully to establish how reliably they have been transmitted.
Hadith collections and trustworthy attribution

Sahih al-Bukhari is a recognised Sunni collection of hadiths. Collections such as this arrange reports so readers can study the Prophet’s teachings and locate the original references behind religious quotations.
The Prophet strongly warned against deliberately attributing false statements to him. When sharing a hadith, identifying its collection and reference helps protect the accuracy of the teaching.
Learning with care

Quran 49:6 teaches verification of a report brought by an unreliable person, while Quran 17:36 warns against following claims without knowledge. These principles encourage care before believing or passing on religious information.
Understanding the religion is described in a hadith as a sign of Allah’s favour towards a person. Learning steadily from reliable sources helps knowledge become sound judgement and good practice.

The Quran and Sunnah

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