Meaning & use

hadith

noun·Advanced

A recorded saying or tradition attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, used alongside the Quran to guide Islamic practice.

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Islamic scholars study each hadith carefully to confirm its authenticity before citing it.

The imam quoted a hadith about kindness during his Friday sermon.

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Hadith is both singular and, in traditional usage, sometimes plural; English writing often adds an s for the plural form.

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