Islamic tradition

Sunna and hadith

Islamic tradition encompasses the beliefs, practices, laws, and customs that have developed within Islam since the 7th century.

This includes the Quran, the hadith (recorded sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad), and centuries of scholarly interpretation.

According to Islamic tradition, the Quran was revealed to Muhammad over twenty-three years.

The phrase often signals that what follows represents orthodox Muslim teaching rather than the speaker's personal view.

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