Branch of Islam
Sunni Islam
The majority branch of Islam, which counts the first four caliphs and treats the Six Books as the most reliable hadith.
Sunni Muslims are the larger branch of Islam. The name in their own usage is Ahl al-Sunnah. They recognize Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali as the first four leaders after Muhammad, and they treat the hadith collections of al-Bukhari and Muslim as the most authoritative reports of what he said and did.
What do Sunni Muslims believe? states that in their sources. What is the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam? sets the two branches side by side. Which Muslims accept which hadith? is the label this site puts on a Sunni report.
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- What do Sunni Muslims believe?
Sunni Muslims are the majority of Muslims. They confess one God and Muhammad as his messenger, count the first four caliphs, and treat Bukhari and Muslim as the most authoritative hadith.