Islam. a traditional account of things said or done by Muhammad or his companions.
(used with a plural verb) the entire body of such accounts.
First recorded in 1810–20, hadith is from the Arabic word ḥadīth
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Some took to X and complained about the passage, known as a Hadith, being displayed.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024
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 • Oct. 13, 2022
Hadith Ahmed, Hanna Marakegn and Bekam Merdassa each pleaded guilty in a Minnesota courtroom to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, admitting to being a small part of the scam’s total price tag.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2022
“You’ve read the Quran and the Hadith, the sayings of the Prophet,” Zayed said.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2020
There were Muslims who treated their faith lightly, and those who knew every word of the Qur’an and its companion guide to behavior, the Hadith.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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