English

Proper noun

Hadith

1. (uncountable, religion, Islam) The entire collection of hadiths (sayings and deeds) of Muhammad within a particular branch of Islam or Islamic jurisprudence.

Synonyms

• hadith

Derived terms

• Hadithic

German

Etymology

From Arabic ḥadīt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): hadiːs
• Hyphenation: Ha‧dith

Noun

Hadith m ‎(genitive Hadithes, plural Hadithe)

1. (Islam) hadith

Synonyms

• Überlieferung

Declension

English

Wikiquote

Noun

hadith ‎(plural hadith or hadiths or ahadith)

1. (countable, religion, Islam) An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad (or sometimes one of his companions) not otherwise found in the Quran.

   In addition to the Quran, many Muslims also look to the hadiths for moral and spiritual guidance in their daily lives.‎

   There are four main Shia books of hadith and six main Sunni books of hadith.‎

2. (uncountable, religion, Islam, usually capitalized) The entire body of such accounts.

   The Hadith are believed to be the words of the Prophet, memorized by his followers and written down in the first or second centuries after the Hegira.‎

   The Hadith is the written record of what Muhammad said and did in his everyday life.‎

3. (countable, religion, Islam) A particular accepted collection of such accounts, as from a single source or within a particular branch of Islam or Islamic jurisprudence.

Synonyms

• (uncountable): the Hadith, the Sunna
• (countable): tradition, saying, deed, etc.

Derived terms

• hadithic

Related terms

• (adj.): hadith, hadithic, Hadithic
• Sunna

Translations

Finnish

(index ha)

Noun

hadith

1. hadith (collection of Muhammed's sayings)

Declension

Portuguese

Noun

hadith m (uncountable)

1. (Islam) hadith (collected sayings and actions of Muhammad)