What does Al-hadith mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-hadith (حديث) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-hadith

Al-hadith according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

In language: the opposite of the ancient, for it renews one thing after another; and "beware of the hadith" is used for both scant and abundant speech. Usul al-hadith is the science by whose principles one knows the state of the hadith of the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), regarding the soundness or weakness of its transmission and the ways of reception and delivery. Its subject is the hadith of the Messenger (may prayer and peace be upon him), for inquiry into it concerns only its accidents, even if some are essential, as in Jawahir al-Usul. And the hadith, in the usage of the hadith specialists, is the Prophet's (peace be upon him) word, deed, approval and description, down to the vowels and pauses, awake and asleep; its synonym among the majority is the sunna. It is said in al-Kifaya that the hadith is of nine kinds: the Prophet's (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) word, his deed, his approval, the word of his Companions, their deeds, their approvals, and that of the Followers who followed them. And al-khabar is synonymous with hadith; some said it is broader; and its ultimate end is winning the happiness of the two abodes.

Al-hadith according to Mu'jam al-Mustalahat al-Fiqhiyya

In language: the opposite of the ancient. Hence the word of 'A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her): "Were it not for the hadith (newness) of your people in disbelief, I would have torn down the Kaaba and rebuilt it" [al-Bukhari, "Pilgrimage" 42]. And hadathana ash-shay', with kasra: its beginning; it is a masdar of hadatha, yahduthu huduthan and huduthanan, meaning the closeness of their era to disbelief; hence the hadith: "People new of their teeth" [al-Bukhari, "Accepting Excuses" 6]. And the hadith: speech, plural: ahadith; and al-ahadith is the plural of ahdutha, meaning the strange report; and hadith may denote visions and dreams, as Allah, the Most High, said: "and He will teach you the interpretation of ahadith (reports)".

Al-hadith according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The word of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), or a Companion's narration of his deed, bearing a ruling.

Al-hadith according to Mu'jam Lughat al-Fuqaha

Everything reported, whether speech or information; plural: ahadith. Hadith, tradition * Among the usul scholars: what is related from the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) in word, deed or approval. Narrative relating deeds and utterances of the Prophet

Al-hadith according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

It applies to the Prophet's (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) word, deed and approval; and likewise to the word of the Companion and the Follower, their deeds and their approvals.

Al-hadith according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

Everything reported in speech or information: (plural) ahadith. : The noble Quran: thus the word of Allah: "Perhaps you will destroy yourself with grief over them if they do not believe in this hadith (discourse)" (al-Kahf 6), that is: do not ruin yourself in grief for them because they did not believe; and the lam in this verse expresses prohibition, according to Ibn 'Atiya and al-'Askari. : The word of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). : In legal usage: what is attributed to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). (Ibn Hajar)

Al-hadith In the Quran

فَلَعَلَّكَ بَـٰخِعٌۭ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا [Surah الكهف : 6]

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْتَرِى لَهْوَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ مُّهِينٌۭ [Surah لقمان : 6]

ٱللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ كِتَـٰبًۭا مُّتَشَـٰبِهًۭا مَّثَانِىَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ يَهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ [Surah الزمر : 23]

أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ [Surah النجم : 59]

أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ [Surah الواقعة : 81]

فَذَرْنِى وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ ۖ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ [Surah القلم : 44]