Hadith

Hadith (, Arabic pl. ahadith; in English academic usage, hadith is often both singular and plural) are traditions relating to the sayings and doings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his companions, or sahaba. Hadith collections are regarded as important tools for determining the Sunnah, or Muslim way of life, by all traditional schools of jurisprudence.

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Muslim scholars classify hadith relating to Muhammad as follows:

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• What Muhammad said (qawl)
• What Muhammad did (fi'l)
• What Muhammad approved (taqrir) in others' actions.

There are also hadith relating to the sayings and doings of the companions, but they may not have the same weight as those about Muhammad.

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Western scholars note that there is a great overlap between the records of early Islamic traditions. Accounts of early Islam are also to be found in:

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Muhammad: : "Muhammad" is a common Muslim male name. For other prominent people called Muhammad, see Muhammad (disambiguation)...

Sahaba: In Islam, the Sahaba (or Asahaaba, الصحابه;) were the companions of the prophet Muhammad....

Sunnah: Sunnah () means ?way? or ?custom?, and therefore, the sunnah of the prophet means ?the way of the prophet?, or what is commonly known as the Prophet?s traditions. Terminologically, the word ?Sunnah? in Sunni Islam means the deeds, sayings and approvals of Muhammad during the 23 years of his ministry...