Hadith
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Reports of the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, which, with the Quran, guide Islamic law and practice.
| Tradition | Islam |
|---|---|
| Type | Scripture (tradition) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Period | Major collections compiled c. 9th–10th century CE |
What it contains
- Six major Sunni collections, including Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
- Shia collections such as al-Kafi.
- Each report has a chain of narrators (isnad) and a text (matn).
- Guidance on worship, ethics and daily life.
Significance
Hadith studies are taught in Indian seminaries such as Darul Uloom Deoband (founded 1866) and the Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow, and in Islamic studies departments of Indian universities.