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 Ark follows: Behold! The similitude of my Ahlul Bayt, is like that of the Ark of Noah: The one who embarks it, will have saved himself, and the one who turns away from it, is doomed. Many Sunni books narrate this Hadith. Some significant Sunni books that narrate this Hadith are: Al-Hakim al-Nisaburi, one of the greatest Sunni scholars, narrated this hadith as authentic (sahih) in his Mustadrak. Al-Heithami in his book ("written against Shia") states: By many narrations of this hadith which strengthen each other;""certainly Ahl al-Bayt are like the Ark of Noah, saved Whoever boarded"", and in Sahih Muslim