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The status of the Sunnah (This is the Guidance with which the Prophet came. It includes his sayings, actions or his attributes.) of the Prophet Muhammad as a divine source of Islamic law and guidance has been accepted unanimously by the Muslims throughout the centuries. However, during the last century, many non-Muslim Orientalists and their followers have tried to cast doubts in the authority of the Sunnah, and have created a suspicious attitude towards Ahaadeeth.

It is a common misconception amongst people that Ahaadeeth were collected and written down after 150 to 200 years of Prophet Muhammad (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) `s death. This misconception has led to people viewing hadeeth suspiciously as they surely can`t be authentic as they were collected much later.