Sunnah definitions:

Definition of Sunnah:
Linguistic:
The author of Lisaan al-Arab defined it to mean: "The way, the method, the regular habits, the nature". These various lingual definitions seem to require a form of continuation to the act so that it be considered a Sunnah. In other words, based on this definition, acts that are done for some time then stopped are not called Sunnah. Also, it is important to note that the term can apply on anyone and is not restricted to the Prophet ( .) So, we can say the Sunnah of life, the Sunnah of X and Y, the Sunnah of Son of Adam, the Sunnah of Muslims and etc. However, if this term was used to refer to the Prophet ( ) then an additional meaning is offered here and the context differ.

Hadeeth and usool scholors:

what has been described for others to follow" [ .] : This definition was adopted by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi (463 H.) in his book al-faqeeh and al-muatfaqih, alBaji al-Maliki (474 H.) as in his Muntaqa. Abu Bakr al-Jassas (370 H.) stated in al-Fusool fil Usool a clearer definition, when he said: "The Sunnah of the Prophet "( ) is what he said or did in continous manner so that others follow"[ .]:

 Sunnah according to its nature:

Sunan Mua'kadda:
These are Sunan that we are encouraged to do and have been continously acted upon by the Prophet such like the Sunnah of the fajr

Sunan Ghair Mu'akdda:

These are Sunan that we are encouraged to do due its mentioned rewards, however, were not performed regularly by the Prophet such like the Sunnah before Asr.

Sunan A'daat:
These are habits and customs that no texts states a virtue or reward for them. Also, no texts encourage acting upon them. This is like clothes, walking, talking and etc.

Sunnah categories according to its rulings

Sunan Wajiba (obligatory):

It is every command of the Prophet that cannot be found any other text prove that such command was said to mean preferable. Such like: "do not backbite each other".

Sunan Mustahabba: (preferable):

It is every command of the Prophet that have another proof that shows the command came to mean preferable. Such like: " Pray as you see me pray" then in another hadeeth only certain acts were mentioned so that one's Salaat can be accepted

Sunan Mubahaa( Permessible):

These are acts that no texts happen to exist and shows a virtue for it or that they are acted upon based on religious purposes such like: clothes of the Prophet and etc.

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