Hadith

Hadith ( ) are oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of Prophet Muhammad. Hadith collections are regarded as important tools for determining the Sunnah, or Muslim way of life, by all traditional schools of jurisprudence. The Arabic plural is aḥādīth (). In English academic usage, hadith is often both singular and plural.
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The stories about and sayings of Mohammed. After his death, these were tested for accuracy and collected into an organized body of material. They provide examples of proper behavior and instances of Mohammed's understanding of his role.

Noun
1. (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions
(hypernym) custom, tradition
(classification) Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism

Noun
1. (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
(synonym) Sunnah, Sunna
(hypernym) way, path, way of life
(classification) Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism