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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
The '''Hadith''' (الحديث ahadith, plural) are traditions of Prophet [[Muhammad]], giving us important information about him and his life. They are usually narrations about a certain incident in which he said or did something. Unlike the [[Qur'an]], they typically follow a chronological order, and most of them are compiled by category (i.e. [[Jihad]], [[Nikah]], etc.). | The '''Hadith''' (الحديث ahadith, plural) are traditions of the Islamic Prophet [[Muhammad]], giving us important information about him and his life. They are usually narrations about a certain incident in which he said or did something. Unlike the [[Qur'an]], they typically follow a chronological order, and most of them are compiled by category (i.e. [[Jihad]], [[Nikah]], etc.). | ||
The Hadith is where Muslims determine the [[Sunnah]] (or ''way'') of the prophet, which is Muhammad's words, actions, and practices. This is key to [[Islam]] since Muslims are commanded to obey and [[Uswa Hasana|emulate him]], so even the most insignificant of actions on his part have a drastic effect upon the doctrines and [[Islamic Law|laws]] of Islam. | The Hadith is where Muslims determine the [[Sunnah]] (or ''way'') of the prophet, which is Muhammad's words, actions, and practices. This is key to [[Islam]] since Muslims are commanded to obey and [[Uswa Hasana|emulate him]], so even the most insignificant of actions on his part have a drastic effect upon the doctrines and [[Islamic Law|laws]] of Islam. | ||