Definition of "hadith" in English

noun

1. (countable, religion, Islam) 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, 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.

2. (countable, in the plural, religion, Islam) A particular accepted collection of such accounts, as from a single source or within a particular branch of Islam or Islamic jurisprudence.