What does Hadith qudsi mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Hadith qudsi (حديث القدسي) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Hadith qudsi

Hadith qudsi according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

As to the meaning, it is from Allah; as to the

Hadith qudsi according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

What Allah told His prophet by inspiration or dream, and the Prophet reported that meaning in his own wording; the noble Quran has precedence over it, for its wording was sent down.

Hadith qudsi according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

What Allah told His prophet by inspiration or dream, and he reports the meaning in his own terms: the Quran has precedence by the sending down of its wording too.

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

What Allah told His prophet by inspiration or dream, and the Prophet reported the meaning in his own wording; the noble Quran has precedence over it, for its wording was sent down, and it is a miracle.

Hadith qudsi according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

In al-Jourjani’s word: as to meaning it is from Allah; as to wording, from the Messenger of Allah. It is what Allah tells His prophet by inspiration or dream, and he reports the meaning in his own terms. The Quran has precedence, for its wording too was sent down.

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