1. A report of the sayings, actions, or approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, used as a source of Islamic law and practice.
Usage: Islamic religious term; Often used in plural as 'hadiths' or 'ahadith' (Arabic plural)

Examples

• Muslims study hadith collections to understand the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
• The hadith provides guidance on daily practices and moral conduct in Islam.
• Scholars debate the authenticity of certain hadith accounts.
• This hadith is considered one of the most reliable in Islamic tradition.
• The compilation of hadith literature took place over several centuries after the Prophet's death.