Hadith of the Quran and Sunnah and believe in a different interpretation of this related hadith. The Sunnis and the Shi'as also disagree about what constitutes the "Sunnah". The Sunnis generally accept this hadith, but narrowly define "sunnah" as the sayings and deeds of Muhammad. Although some include the "implied approvals" of Muhammad. This hadith is considered "sahih" by the Sunni, as stated by following scholars: Shi'as reject this hadith and deem it to be a fabrication designed to distract from what they deem to be the real saying of Muhammad: the 'Hadith of the two weighty/precious things' ("Hadith al-Thaqalayn"). Since the Hadith about Quran and
Hadith of the Twelve Successors be from the tribe of Quraysh. Interpretation of the hadith varies widely among Sunni scholars; some have openly claimed that they do not know the meaning. Another interpretation is that the prophecy was fulfilled by the Rashidun Caliphs. Some commentators, such as Ibn Kathir and Ibn Taymiyya, link this hadith with the biblical account of Moses and his twelve deputies. Imam Muslim on Sahih Muslim wrote: Rasulullah s.a.w said: "This religion (Islam) will remain standing until twelve caliph, which all of them is from Quraysh, rule over you." (Sahih Muslim) Imam Abu Dawud on Shahih Abi Dawud wrote: Masyruq said: