hadith

Definition

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

Etymology

From Arabic حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ, “Prophetic tradition”), from حَدَّثَ (ḥaddaṯa, “to tell, relate, report”).

Example Sentences

• "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."