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Noun: hadith  hu'deeth
  1. (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
    "The hadith provides guidance on proper Islamic conduct";
    - Sunnah, Sunna
Noun: Hadith  ha-dith
  1. (Islam) a collection of traditions containing sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, which serve as a source of Islamic law and guidance
    "Muslims study Hadith to understand the Prophet's teachings"

Derived forms: hadiths, Hadiths

Type of: custom, path, tradition, way, way of life

Encyclopedia: Hadith