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HADITH

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran

Synonyms:

hadith; Sunna; Sunnah

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("hadith" is a kind of...):

path; way; way of life (a course of conduct)

Domain category:

Islam; Islamism; Mohammedanism; Muhammadanism; Muslimism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("Hadith" is a kind of...):

custom; tradition (a specific practice of long standing)

Domain category:

Islam; Islamism; Mohammedanism; Muhammadanism; Muslimism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)

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