The Sunnah

The Arabic word "sunnah" is means 'enactment'. Accordingly, we find that in the Quran Allah says, "You will find no change in the enactment of Allah" (33:62). The word "hadith" is means 'a saying' or 'a discourse', refers to a quotation or an account of what happened. In common usage, these words are applied particularly to the Prophet Muhammad's practices or the way of life (sunnah), or to reports of what he did or said (hadith). Sunnah refers actually to those practices of Prophet Muhammad which are a part of his prophetic mission, not mere incidentals, and which were followed by his Companions.[]