Difference between the terms Hadith and Sunnah

Difference between the terms Hadith and Sunnah

by Bilal Ahmed -
Number of replies: 1

Asalamu Alaikum. Could you kindly explain the difference between these two terms? Can they be used interchangeably in certain contexts?


In reply to Bilal Ahmed

Re: Difference between the terms Hadith and Sunnah

by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch -
Wa alaikum salam,

Sunna is a broader term that refers to the statements, actions, and approvals or the Prophet ﷺ. The Hadith refer only to the statements of the Prophet ﷺ .

Allah bless you
Yusuf Weltch