Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Mohammedan theol., the body of traditions relating to Mohammed, now forming a supplement to the Koran, under the name of the Sunna (which see).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions
- noun (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
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Examples
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The issue with the Hadith is this: they were written over 150 years after the death of the Prophet.
Ursula K. Le Guin on genre fiction ewillett 2007
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Do you think Hadith is helpful for women's rights in Islam and under Sharia?
Archive 2004-12-01 JDsg 2004
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Do you think Hadith is helpful for women's rights in Islam and under Sharia?
Ahadith: Ally or Enemy of Women? JDsg 2004
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Do you think Hadith is equal to the Quran, or just some Hadith?
Ahadith: Ally or Enemy of Women? JDsg 2004
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Do you think Hadith is equal to the Quran, or just some Hadith?
Archive 2004-12-01 JDsg 2004
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I’m not a Muslim, the Hadith is not binding on me and I am a citizen of a secular society.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Latest Mohammed Cartoon Controversy, this Time in South Africa 2010
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The Hadith is the source of much Islamic law and custom: passages have been used to justify the veiling and confinement of women, stoning and amputation as punishments, treatment of adulterers, honor killings of women, etc. etc.
Turkey: Two Revolutions Walter Jon Williams 2008
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The Hadith is the source of much Islamic law and custom: passages have been used to justify the veiling and confinement of women, stoning and amputation as punishments, treatment of adulterers, honor killings of women, etc. etc.
Archive 2008-03-01 Walter Jon Williams 2008
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So bin Laden set about spinning the revelations contained in the Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, known as the Hadith, which provide much of the context for actual religious practice in the Muslim world.
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Vines later cited Islamic writings known as the Hadith as the source of his statement.
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