hadith
Americannoun
plural
hadith, hadiths-
Islam. a traditional account of things said or done by Muhammad or his companions.
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(used with a plural verb) the entire body of such accounts.
noun
Etymology
Origin of hadith
First recorded in 1810–20, hadith is from the Arabic word ḥadīth
Vocabulary lists containing hadith
Muslim Empires and the Middle East - High School
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Muslim Empires and the Middle East - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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The commission said Mr Holmes had accepted that, with hindsight, the hadith was sensitive and that he had not given sufficient context to it.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025
Shariah is Islamic law, based on the Quran and a set of scriptures known as the hadith.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024
Critical for the transmission of the hadith were those who had spent the most time in Muhammad’s presence, not only the Rashidun but also his wives.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
You can tell them there is a hadith, or saying of Mohammed, that contends the breath of a fasting person is more pleasant to God than the fragrance of musk.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2022
This hadith, or saying, of Mohammed might be put upon the banner of the old university of Cairo, El Azhar; that is, the Splendid.
From Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
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