What does sunnah mean?
-to mold, shape, prescribe, introduce, to enact, to establish, to pass a law
-linguistically, it means way, course, rule or manner of acting, path, conduct of life.
-he who does sunnah initiates, starts, establishes a way or path
-we refer sunnah as tradition
-Islamically, it means a praiseworthy action
There are five categories of fiqh:
Fardh (obligatory): An action, which incurs reward for one who does it sincerely seeking to follow the commandments of Allah while he who leaves it is deserving of punishment.
Mandub( recommended): An action, which incurs reward for one who does it sincerely seeking to follow the commandments of Allah, but is not punished for neglecting it.
Mubah (Allowed): An action which one is not rewarded for doing and is not punished for leaving.
Makrooh (Disliked): An action for which one is rewarded for not doing but is not punished for doing.
Haram (Prohibited): An action which incurs reward for one who does not do it sincerely seeking to follow the commandments of Allah but is deserving of punishment for doing it.
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