ahadith

Noun

hadith (countable and uncountable, plural hadith or hadiths or ahadith)

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

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