What does Hadith mean?
A report of what the Prophet ﷺ said, did, or approved.
Hadith explained
Hadith are the record of the Sunnah, transmitted through chains of narrators and graded for authenticity. The six major collections are Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i and Sunan Ibn Majah.
Related terms
- Sunnahسُنَّة
The way of the Prophet ﷺ: his sayings, actions and approvals. Also, a recommended act.
- Sahihصَحِيح
Authentic: the highest grade of hadith.
- Isnadإِسْنَاد
The chain of narrators through which a hadith reaches us.
- Sahih al-Bukhariصَحِيح البُخَارِيّ
The most authentic book after the Quran, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari in the third century.
Questions about Hadith
What does Hadith mean?
Hadith (حَدِيث, Hadith) means: A report of what the Prophet ﷺ said, did, or approved.
How is Hadith written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written حَدِيث and pronounced Hadith. It is also spelled Ahadith.
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