The Sunna of Abraham: Sacrifice
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / From the Editor

The sacrifice, as a financial form of worship, has greater importance to the benefit of thecommunity and individuals

Covenant of Prophet Muhammad with the Monks of Mt. Sinai
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Dr. John Andrew Morrow

The document was written in the handwriting of Imam ‘Ali during the fourth year of the Hijrah...

The Prophetic Tradition in Islam and its Role in Constructing a Religious Identity
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Mustafa Macit Karagözoğlu

As is well known, Islam derives its principles from two main sources -its holy book, the Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

The Compass of Our Servanthood
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Prof Mehmet Erkal

Holding the Sunna to different and scientific characterizations within itself is one thing, while viewing it as ‘the representation of a divine intervention,’ with regard to its basic function and structural unity is another more important and meaningful task.

Problems Caused by the Reductionist Approach in Understanding the Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Salih Karacabey, PhD

The sunnah (practices of the Prophet) is a basic source of Islam and has an important role and many implications in the daily life of the believer; as such, it is important that the many studies that have been carried out should be properly..

Human Rights in the Prophetic Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Asma Adnan Zarzour

This is the first and opening article to a series of articles investigating and highlighting the various issues of human rights in the Prophetic Sunnah: the life of Muhammad (pbuh), the last Prophet and the Messanger of Allah to all humans.

Youth and Children in the Path of the Prophet
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Editor

In the Holy Quran, some young figures and prophets who played great roles in the various periods of the history are mentioned. There were also children and youth beside Prophet Muhammad in the first years of the conveyance of Islam. While his daughter Fatima would shield him with her tiny body, Ali would revolt against the ignoramus values of his society by adopting the "religion of his uncle" and Arkam would open his house to be used as headquarters of the Prophet and his friends with courage far beyond that of older people.

Social Unification from the Revelation to the Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Özcan Güngör, PhD

The Quran generally reports a variety of processes which make up the historical experiences of various societies. These historical events, which are described to provide a lesson for people and as a way to make them think, despite occurring at different times and in different social structures, show the same divine goal.

The Eating Habits of God's Messenger
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Editor

What were Prophet Muhammad's manners when eating meals and what was his monthly nutritional intake?

Understanding and Following the Sunna of the Prophet
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Salahattin Polat, PhD

It is necessary to dwell upon the problem of understanding the sunnah in its true meaning, as there is some confusion about this term. We believe that such misunderstandings of the sunnah have a vital role not only in difficulties in following the sunnah, but also in the recent heated debate about the function and importance of sunnah in religion.

The Value Given to the Sunna of the Prophet by the Quran
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Mevlüt Güngör, PhD

In the Qur'an, the basic source of Islam, Allah puts Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his sunnah (words and actions of the Prophet and actions of others that were approved by the Prophet) in a special place, equating obedience to the Prophet to obedience to Himself. (Al-Nisa 4/80).

The Authority of the Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Necmettin Kızılkaya

This article provides a brief examination of the authority of the sunna, which comprises a fundamental part of understanding Islam. In order to understand its importance, the literal meaning of the sunna and its classification throughout Islamic history will be dealt with briefly.

The Relationship Between Revelation and the Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Ayhan Tekineş, PhD

Imam Shafii said that those who do not accept the sunnah (practices and rules derived from the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) habits and words) either reject the sunnah as a proof or reject the bindingness of the “al-khabar al-khassa (the genuine news).”

The Wholeness of the Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / İsmail Lütfi Çakan, PhD

There is diversity among people in the world who have been called to Islam. It is normal that every segment has felt a need for a guide according to the demands of the time. For this reason, in order to meet all the needs..

The Prophet's Behavior in Regard to its Bindingness
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Hayrettin Karaman, PhD

If all of Prophet Muhammad’s words, actions and attitudes are based on revelation, then it must be said that they are binding. On the contrary, if a part of his behavior comes from his human nature or is based on opinion and ijtihad (independent reasoning), then his behavior should be examined and categorized.

Some Conclusions regarding the Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Aynur Uraler, PhD

Many Quranic verses and hadiths show that the sunnah is directly connected to revelation, that its basis is revelation and that the Prophet got knowledge for the sunnah through revelation.

Al-I'tisam : Devotion to Sunna
Lastprophet.Info / Sunnah / Aynur Uraler, PhD

The term i'tisam with the meaning "devotion to the sunnah" implies that life itself should be organized in accordance with the sunnah. With this respect, Islam is practiced at a moderate level. It never possesses an excessive quality in relation to its meaning.