hadith — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad or sometimes one of his companions not otherwise found in the Quran.

   Usage

   • Countable

   Examples

   In addition to the Quran, 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. A particular accepted collection of such accounts, as from a single source or within a particular branch of Islam or Islamic jurisprudence.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • in-plural

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

   Synonyms

   SunnahSunna

   Broader terms

   waypathway of life