Definition

Linguistically a group; in the Sharī‘ah, the body united upon the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the way of the Salaf — even if few in number.

In classical books

Sharh as-Sunnah (Explanation of the Sunnah)

Chapter: The Foundation: Sticking to the Jamā‘ah

شرح السنة

Search across the corpus

In the Qur'an In Hadith

Related Terms

Ahl us-Sunnah wa al-Jamā‘ahأهل السنة والجماعةUmmahالأمة

More from General Terms

Khalīfahالخليفة

Caliph — successor and leader of the Muslims.

‘Īdالعيد

Festival — ‘Īd al-Fiṭr and ‘Īd al-Aḍḥā.

Al-Ḥamdu lillāhالحمد لله

All praise belongs to Allah.

‘Ilmالعلم

Knowledge — particularly of the Sharī‘ah.

Īmānالإيمان

Faith — belief, statement and action.

Fitnahالفتنة

Trial, tribulation, or temptation.

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