Ahadith vs. Hadith

Ahadith vs. Hadith — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Ahadith and Hadith

Ahadithnoun

plural of hadith

Hadithnoun

A report of the sayings or actions of Muhammad or his companions, together with the tradition of its chain of transmission.

Hadithnoun

The collective body of these traditions.

Hadithnoun

See Sunna.

Hadithnoun

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

In addition to the Quran, many 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.

Hadithnoun

A particular accepted collection of such accounts, as from a single source or within a particular branch of Islam or Islamic jurisprudence.

Hadithnoun

(Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions

Hadithnoun

(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran