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Hadith

Pronunciation: /haˈdiːθ/

Definition of Hadith

noun (plural same or Hadiths)

  • a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad which, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Koran.
  • any of the sayings from the Hadith.

Origin:

from Arabic ḥadīṯ 'tradition'

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