hadith

/həˈdiːθ/
noun
  1. A collection of sayings, actions, and approvals attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, used as a source of Islamic law and guidance.
    • The hadith literature is vast and includes thousands of narrations.
    • Muslim scholars study the hadith to understand the teachings of the Prophet.
    • She quoted a well-known hadith about kindness to neighbors.
  2. A single report or narration within that collection.
    • This particular hadith is considered authentic by most scholars.
    • He memorized a hadith about the importance of honesty.
    • The teacher explained the meaning of the hadith to the class.
What does "hadith" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean