HADITH

Sunnah, Sunna, hadith

(noun) (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

Hadith

(noun) (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Proper noun

Hadith

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

Synonyms

• hadith

Etymology

Noun

hadith (countable and uncountable, plural hadith or hadiths or ahadith)

(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.

(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.