Hadith

Posted on January 3, 2005
Filed Under Culture, Islam

Hadith (?????? transliteration: al-?ad?th, pl. a?ad?th; lit. “narrative”) are oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1]

In Islamic terminology, the term hadith refers to reports about the statements or actions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, or about his tacit approval of something said or done in his presence. Classical hadith specialist Ibn Hajar says that the intended meaning of “hadith” in religious tradition is something attributed to Muhammad, as opposed to the Qur’an. Other associated words possess similar meanings: “khabar” (news, information) often refers to reports about Muhammad, but sometimes refers to traditions about his companions (sah?ba) and their successors from the following generation (t?bi’?n); conversely, “athar” (trace, vestige) usually refers to traditions about the companions and successors, though sometimes connotes traditions about Muhammad. The word sunnah (custom) is also used in reference to a normative custom of Muhammad or the early Muslim community.[2]

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[1] Wikipedia. Also spelled as Hadits or Hadis in Bahasa Indonesia or Malay.
[2] ibid

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