Two narrations were reported regarding the hadith “Indeed, they are the sunan,” one with the sin open and one with it closed; what is the difference?
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Question:
Regarding the hadith of Abu Waqid al-Laythi, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Indeed, they are the sunan,” there is a narration with the sin open: “Indeed, they are the sunan.” Is there a difference in meaning?
Answer:
This will be explained later, but sunnah is singular and sunan is plural. The intended meaning is the paths and the path. Yes, sunnah is the path and sunan are the paths. Yes.
Regarding the hadith of Abu Waqid al-Laythi, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Indeed, they are the sunan,” there is a narration with the sin open: “Indeed, they are the sunan.” Is there a difference in meaning?
Answer:
This will be explained later, but sunnah is singular and sunan is plural. The intended meaning is the paths and the path. Yes, sunnah is the path and sunan are the paths. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، وردت روايتان بفتح السين وضمها لحديث «إنّها السّنن»، فما الفرق؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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