hadith

[ hah-deeth ]

noun

, plural ha·dith, ha·diths.

1. Islam. a traditional account of things said or done by Muhammad or his companions.
2. (used with a plural verb) the entire body of such accounts.

Hadith

/ hɑːˈdiːθ; ˈhædɪθ /

noun

1. the body of tradition and legend about Mohammed and his followers, used as a basis of Islamic law

Word History and Origins

Origin of hadith¹

First recorded in 1810–20, hadith is from the Arabic word ḥadīth

Word History and Origins

Origin of hadith¹

Arabic

Example Sentences

Some took to X and complained about the passage, known as a Hadith, being displayed.

From BBC

The Hadith, the sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, features a prohibition against the visual depiction of living things.

From New York Times

Hadith said she arrived at the Spot van nervous and ashamed, but left feeling hopeful.

From Seattle Times

Hadith Ahmed, 33, who worked for the Feeding Our Future program, became the first employee to plead guilty and testify about the fraud.

From Seattle Times

All the sacred sources of Islamic teaching — the Koran, the Hadith and the Sunnah — leave no doubt that women, like men, are obligated to increase their knowledge and pursue it.

From Washington Post