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'''Sunnah''' or '''Sunna''' (سنة, plural سنن ''sunan''), is an [[Arabic]] word that means "habit" "way" or "usual practice". Within the context of [[Islam]] it refers to the words and actions or example of Prophet [[Muhammad]], who is known to them as ''al-Insān al-Kāmil'' (the perfect human) and ''[[Uswa Hasana|uswa hasana]]'' (an excellent model of conduct). | '''Sunnah''' or '''Sunna''' (سنة, plural سنن ''sunan''), is an [[Arabic]] word that means "habit" "way" or "usual practice". Within the context of [[Islam]] it refers to the words and actions or example of Prophet [[Muhammad]], who is known to them as ''al-Insān al-Kāmil'' (the perfect human) and ''[[Uswa Hasana|uswa hasana]]'' (an excellent model of conduct). | ||
The [[Qur'an]] instructs Muslims to [[Qur'an | The [[Qur'an]] instructs Muslims to [[Qur'an Only Islam - Why it is Not Possible|obey the Messenger]], and to do this they have to refer to the [[Sirat Rasul Allah|Sira]] and [[Hadith]] which collectively form Muhammad's Sunnah. | ||
Even the most insignificant of actions on his part (found therein) have a drastic effect upon Islamic doctrines and laws, as the Qur'an and Sunnah collectively form the [[Shariah|Shari'ah]]. | Even the most insignificant of actions on his part (found therein) have a drastic effect upon Islamic doctrines and laws, as the Qur'an and Sunnah collectively form the [[Shariah|Shari'ah]]. | ||