What is the difference between aqeedah and sunnah?
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Question
What is the difference between aqeedah and sunnah?
Answer
Aqeedah refers to beliefs, and sunnah refers to the ways and teachings of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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