THE HISTORY & IMPORTANCE

OF THE HOLY QURAN

An Insight to the Quran

By Mohammed Lacewala
 The Quran Is the bookof
Quran allah reaveled to the
prophet
It was revealed over a span of
23 in which the holy prophet
received the verses in form of
revelations

The quran provides a source of guidance for the

muslims and offers a complete code of life
covering all aspects of human life like economic,
political religious, social, legal moral values, etc.
Sunnah&hadith
Hadith
HADITH REFERS TO THE SAYINGS, ACTIONS, AND APPROVAL OF
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM

HADITHS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIMARY SOURCE OF ISLAMIC

LAW AND GUIDANCE, ALONGSIDE THE QURAN.

THEY PROVIDE MUSLIMS WITH PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF HOW TO

IMPLEMENT THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.

Sunnah
The term "Sunnah" refers to the way and example of the Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) in terms of his words, actions,
and teachings

Sunnah" is not specifically mentioned in the Quran, the

importance of following the example and guidance of the Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him)
 RELATIONSHIP
QURAN&SUNNAH/HADITH
Sunnah
HADITH

The Quran is the primary source of Islamic teachings and is

The first way relationship
is that the Quran is the
The second way
relationship is that the

considered to be the word of Allah (God) as revealed to Prophet primary source of

Sunnah complements
Islamic law, and it the Quran by providing
Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the Angel Gabriel. It is provides the fundamental practical guidance and
the foundational text of Islam and contains the basic principles andprinciples and values that examples of how to
values of the religion. govern the Islamic way apply the principles
of life. The Quran is and values found in the
The Hadith, which refers to the
sayings, actions, and
considered the word of Quran. The Sunna
approval of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Allah and is the highest refers to the actions,
is considered a secondary source of Islamic authority in Islamic sayings, and teachings
jurisprudence. of Prophet Muhammad
teachings. Hadith provides further guidance on how to (peace be upon him)
The third way
relationship is that
interpret and apply the teachings of the Quran in daily Islamic scholars use both the and is considered the
life. Quran and Sunnah to derive second most important
The Quran serves as a validation of the Islamic rulings and guidance on

authenticity of the Hadith. The Quran frequently various issues, including worship,
social interactions, and legal
commands Muslims to obey the Prophet (peace matters. Islamic urisprudence is
based on the interpretation and
be upon him) and to follow his example, which
application of the Quran and
includes his actions and sayings. Sunnah by qualified scholars.
 Verse on Respecting each other
Quranic verse
"O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and
female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know
one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah
is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and
Acquainted." (Quran 49:13)

Hadith
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "None of you truly believes
until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Sahih Bukhari)

 Verse on Respecting your parents

Quranic verse
"And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him,
and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them
reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as],
"uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word."
(Quran 17:23)

Hadith
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "Paradise lies at the feet of
your mother." (Sunan an-Nasa'i)

 Verse on Respecting elderly/children

Quranic verse

"And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say,
"My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up
[when I was] small." (Quran 17:24)

Hadith
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "He is not of us who does
not have mercy on young children, nor honor the elderly." (Sunan at-Tirmidhi)

 Verse on HELPING OTHERS

Quranic verse

"Whoever saves one [life] - it is as if he had saved mankind

entirely." (Quran 5:32)

Hadith

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "The best of people are
those who are most beneficial to others." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

Thank you!