hadith

American  

[hah-deeth] / hɑˈdiθ /

noun

plural

hadith, hadiths

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.

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Hadith British  

/ hɑːˈdiːθ, ˈhædɪθ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hadith

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

Example Sentences

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

A hadith attributed to Islam’s Prophet Mohammad says anyone with sorrow or sin will be relieved through visiting there.

From Seattle Times

Shariah is Islamic law, based on the Quran and a set of scriptures known as the hadith.

From Seattle Times

He cited Quranic verses, hadiths — sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad — and commentaries by Muslim scholars, all condemning clashes between believers.

From New York Times

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