hadith
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Islam) A tradition or report containing the recorded sayings, actions, and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. These reports form a primary source of religious law and moral guidance for Muslims, second only to the Qur'an.
- (Islam) The collective body of these traditions, constituting a major component of Islamic law and theology. This refers to the entire corpus of these narrations, studied to understand the prophetic example (Sunnah).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Scholars meticulously examine the chain of narrators to verify the authenticity of a hadith.
- The Hadith provides crucial context for understanding many Qur'anic verses.
- He dedicated his life to studying the hadith of the Prophet.
Advanced Usage
"Science of Hadith" (
ʿilm al-ḥadīth): The scholarly discipline concerned with the critical evaluation of the authenticity of hadith reports, analyzing the reliability of narrators (isnad) and the text (matn).- Mastering the Science of Hadith is essential for Islamic jurists.
"Hadith Qudsi": A sub-category of hadith where the Prophet Muhammad narrates words from God that are not part of the Qur'an.
- A Hadith Qudsi begins with phrases like "The Prophet said, regarding what he narrates from his Lord..."
Variants and Related Words
- Sunnah (n): The practices, teachings, and way of life of the Prophet Muhammad, as derived from the hadith. While closely related, is the normative practice, and is the vehicle of its transmission.
- Isnad (n): The chain of transmitters cited for a hadith.
- Matn (n): The actual text or content of the hadith report.
Synonyms
- Tradition: In the specific Islamic context, a report or narrative from the Prophet.
- Narration: An account or report of the Prophet's words or deeds.
- Report: A transmitted account of a saying or action.
Related Phrases
"Authentic hadith" (
Sahih): A hadith that has been verified as reliably attributed to the Prophet Muhammad.- Bukhari and Muslim compiled the most famous collections of authentic hadith.
"Weak hadith" (
Da'if): A hadith with a broken or unreliable chain of transmission.- Jurists do not base legal rulings on a weak hadith.
Related Idioms/Concepts
- "Following the Hadith": Adhering to the prophetic example as a guide for personal conduct and religious practice.
- His piety was evident in his strict following of the Hadith.
Noun
- (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
- (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions