General Answer

Al-Hadith (Ø§Ù„ØØ¯ÙŠØ«) is an Arabic word that means talk, saying, or event. Its plural is Al-Ahadith (Ø§Ù„Ø£ØØ§Ø¯ÙŠØ«) that means sayings. So, Al-Ahadith mean the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that are collected based on specific rules and conditions to be followed by Muslims and to be one of the basic pillars of Islam law or Sharia. As mentioned above the four basic sources of Al-Hadith are:

Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Muslim
Sunan Abu-Dawud
Malik's Muwatta

Shiites have much more sources than the four above.

Prophet sayings (Hadith) plus his practices and doings are called in Arabic 'Sunnah'.

The prophet hadith is important because:

Hadith is part of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sunnah and Muslims are commanded by God to follow this Sunnah, together with Quran, as sources for Islam religion teachings and rules.
Prophet Muhammad is a true model for human to be followed in all his saying, doings, and practices.
Prophet sayings (hadith) give the details, as explained to the prophet by God, of many ritual worships.
Prophet sayings (hadith) are sources of many Islam morals.
Prophet sayings (hadith) detail and explain what is briefed in Quran.

Refer to the Related Links for some of Muhammad's teachings.

Further Discussion on Hadiths

Answer 1

Hadith are oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad. Hadith collections are regarded by all traditional schools of jurisprudence as important tools for determining the Muslim way of life, the sunnah.

Hadith, the teachings; sayings, actions and approvals of Prophet Muhammad, meticulously reported and collected by his devoted companions, explain and elaborate the Quranic verses.

Reference: Understanding Islam and Muslims by World Assembly of Muslim Youth

A hadith is the saying of holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), which were carried forward by the sahabis to their next generations and then were documented in books to make the life of people easy, as we could follow the same ahadith (plural) to lead our life in the best and organised manner. we can also find the best answers to all of our questions regarding our life and day to day situations.

The Hadith are a collection of stories about the life of Prophet Muhammad. They consist of all the verbal commandments of Muhammad, all the verbal dealings that he had with folk in his life. The Hadith also contain a record of all the actions of Muhammad and the hadith also contain details of all the actions that received the silent approval of prophet Muahmmad.

The Ahadith are collections of stories about Muhammad which were collated some years after Muhammad's death (in Bukhari's case 300 years after.)

There are hundreds of major collections within Sunni Islam

Sahih Bukhari

Sahih Muslim

Sunan Abu-Dawud

Malik's Muwatta

Jame trimzi

Sunan Ibne maja

Answer 2

According to Shia Islam, in addition to being sayings about Muhammad and his life, Hadiths are also the sayings of any of the fourteen Infallible Imams. According to Sunni Islam Hadith is only saying of messenger of God Muhammad SAWW.

Shia sources

1. Salim b. Qays al - Hilali, Kitabu salim b. Qays, 1st c.

2. Imam Zayn al - Abidin Al - Sahifa al - Sajjadiyya, 1st c.

3. Zayd b. Ali, Musnadu Zayd, 2nd c.

4. Imam Jafar al - Sadiq, Tashid al - Mufaddal, 2 nd c

5. (Ascribed to) Imam Jafar al - Sadiq, Misbah al Sharia 2nd c.

6. Jafar b. Muhammad al - Hadrami, Aslu Jafar b. Muhammad al - Hadrami, 2nd c.

7. Jafar b. Muhammad al - Qurashi, Aslu Jafar b. Muhammad al - Qurashi, 2nd c.

8. Husayn b. 'Uthman b. Sharik, Aslu Husayn b. 'Uthman b. Shrik, 2nd c.

9. Khallad al - Sindi, 'Aslu Khallad al - sindi, 2nd c.

10. Dursut b. Abi Mansur, Aslu Dursust b. 'Abi Mansur, 2nd c.

11. Zayd al - Zarrad, Aslu Zayd al - Zarrad, 2nd c.

12. Zayd al - Nirsi, 'Aslu Zayd al - Nirsi, 2nd c.

13. Zarif b. Nasih, 'Aslu 'Abd' Allah b. al - Jubar (Diyatu Zarif b. Nasih, 2nd c.

14. 'Asim b. Hamid al - Hannat, Aslu 'Asim b. Hamid al - Hannat, 2nd c.

15. 'Abd Allah b. Yahya al - Kahili, 'Aslu 'Abd Allah b. Yahya al - Kahili, 2nd c.

16. 'Abd al - Malik b. Hakim, 'Aslu 'Abd al - Malik b. Hakim, 2nd c.

17. 'Ala' b. Razin, Mukhtasar 'Aslu 'Ala b. Razin, 2nd c.

18. Muthanna b. al - walid al - Hannat, Aslu Muthanna b. al - Walid al - Hannat, 2nd c.

19. Muhammad b. al - Muthanna al - Hadrami, 'Aslu muhammda b. al - Muthanna - al - Hadrami, 2nd c.

20. Abu said 'Abbad al - 'Usfuri, 'Aslu abi said 'abbad al - Usfuri, 2nd c.

21. Salam b. 'Abi 'Umara, Aslu Salam b. 'Abi 'Umra, 2nd c.

22. 'Ali b. 'Asbat, Aslu 'Ali b. 'Asbat.

23. (Ascribed to) Imam 'Ali al - Rida, Tibb al - Rida 'Alayhi al - Salam (Al - Risala al - Dhahabiyya), 3rd c.

24. (Ascribed to) Imam 'Ali al - Rida, Sahifatu al - Rida 'Alayhi al - Salam, 3rd c.

25. (Ascribed to) Imam 'Ali al - Rida, Fiqh al - Rida 'Alayhi al - Salam, 3rd c.

26.(Ascribed to) Imam Hasan al - 'Askari, Tafsiru al - Imam al - Askari 'Alyahi al - Salam, 3rd c.

27. Ahmad b. Muhammad al - 'Hsh'ari al - Qummi, Al - Nawadi, 3rd c.

28. 'Ibrahim b. Muhammad al - Thaqafi, Al - Gharat, 3rd c.

29. Muhammad b. al - Hasan al - Saffar al - Qummi, Basait al - Darajat, 3rd c.

30. Husayn and 'Abd Allah b. Bastan, Tibb al - Aimma Li Ibna Bastam, 3rd c.

31. Al - Burqi, Al - Mahasin, 3rd c.

32. Al - Husayn b. Said al - Ahwazi, Al - Mumin, 3rd c.

33. Al - Husayn b. Said al - Ahwazi, Al - Zuhd lil Husayn b. Said, 3rd c.

34. Ali b. Jafar, Masailu 'Ali b. Jafar, 3rd c.

35.Al - Humayri al - Qummi, Qurb al - Asnad, 3rd c.

36. Furat al - Kufi, Tafsiru Furat al - Kufi, 3rd c.

37.Yahya b. al - Husayn, Durar al - Hadith, 3rd c.

38.Muhammad b. sulayman al - Zaydi, Manaqib al - Imam Amir al - Muminin, 3rd c.

39.Al - Ayyashi, Tafsiru al - Ayyashi, 4th c.

40.Al - Kulayni, Al - Kafi, 4th c.

41.Al - Saduq I, Al - Imama Wa al - Tabsira, 4th c.

42.Al Iskafi, Al - Tamhis, 4th c.

43.Al - Qudi al - Numan b. Muhammad, Daaimu al - Islam, 4th c.

44.Muhammad b. Quluya al - Qummi, Kamil al - Ziyarat, 4th c.

45.Jafar b. Ahmad b. Ali al - Qummi, Jami al - Ahadith gi al - Qummi, 4th c.

46.Jafar b. Ahmad b. Ali al - Qummi, Al - Ghayat, 4th c.

47.Jafar b. Ahmad b. Ali al - Qummi, Al - Musalsalat, 4th c.

48.Jafar b. Ahmad b. Ali al - Qummi, Al - Amal al - Mania Min al - Janna, 4th c.

49.Jafar b. Ahmad b. Ali al - Qummi, Nawadir al - Hathar fi Ali Khayr al - Bashar, 4th c.

50.Jafar b. Ahmad b. Ali al - Qummi, Al - Arus, 4th c.

51.Muhammad b. Muhammad al - Ashath al - Kufi, Al - Jafariyyat (Al - Ashathiyyat), 4th c.

52.Ibn Khazzar al - Qummi, Kifayat al - Athar, 4th c.

53.Ali b. Ibrahim al - Qummi, Tafsiru al - Qummi, 4th c.

54.Al-Numani, Al - Ghaybatu Li al - Numani, 4th c.

55.Al-harrani, Tuhaf al-Uqul, 4th c.

56.Sheikh al-Saduq, Al-Amali Li al-Saduq, 4th c.

57.Sheikh al-Saduq, Al-Tawhid, 4th c.

58.Sheikh al-Saduq, Thawabu al-A'mal, 4th c.

59.Sheikh al-Saduq, Al-Khisal, 4th c.

60.Sheikh al-Saduq, Sifatu al-Shi'a, 4th c.

61.Sheikh al-Saduq, Ilalu al-Shariyi, 4th c.

62.Sheikh al-Saduq, Uyunu Akhbar al-Rdia Alayhi al-Salam, 4th c.

63.Sheikh al-Saduq, Fada'il al-Ashhur al-Thalatha, 4th c.

64.Sheikh al-Saduq, Fada'ilu al-Shi'a, 4th c.

65.Sheikh al-Saduq, Kamal al-Din, 4th c.

66.Sheikh al-Saduq, Musadiqatu al-Ikhwan, 4th c.

67.Sheikh al-Saduq, Ma'ani al-Akhbar, 4th c.

68.Sheikh al-Saduq, Man la Yahdurulu al-Faqih, 4th c.

69.Sheikh al-Saduq, Al-Mawa'iz li-al-Saduq, 4th c.

70.Ibn Shadhan (Muhammad b. Ahmad), Me'atu Manqaba, 5th c.

71.Sheikh al-Mufid, Al-Irshad, 5th c.

72.Sheikh al-Mufid, Al-Amali li al-Mufid, 5th c.

73.Sheikh al-Mufid, Al-Mazar li al-Mufid, 5th c.

74.Sheikh al-Mufid, Nahj al-Balagha, 5th c.

75.Jafar b. Muhammad al-Mustaghfiri, Tibb al-Nabi Sallahu Alaghi WA'Alihi Wa Sallam, 5th c.

76.Sayyid al-Murtada, Al-Hamli li al-Murtada, 5th c.

77.Husayn b. Abd al-Wahhab, Uyun al-Mujizat, 5th c.

78.Al-Karajaki, Kanz al-Fawaid, 5th c.

79.Al-Karajaki, Madan al-Jawahir, 5th c.

80.Muhammad b. Ali al-Karajaki, Al-Istibsar fi al-Nass Ala al-Aimma, 5th c.

81.Sheikh al-Tusi, Ikhtiyaru Marifat al-Rijal (Rijalu al-Zarkashi).

82.Sheikh al-Tusi, Al-Istibsar, 5th ed.

83.Sheikh al-Tusi, Al-Amali Li al-Tusi, 5th c.

84.Sheikh al-Tusi, Tahdhib al-Akham, 5th c.

85.Sheikh al-Tusi, Al-Ghayba li al-Tusi, 5th c.

86.Sheikh al-Tusi, Misbah al-Mutahijjid, 5th c.

87.Abu Muhammad Abd al-Rahman al-Khazai, Al-Arabauna Hdithan fi Fadailu Ali Alayhi Al-Salam, 5th c.

88.Muhammad b. Ali al-Alousi al-Kufi, Al-Taazi, 5th c.

89.Muhammad b. Jarir b. Rustam al-Tabari, Dalail al-Imama, 5th c.

90.Muhammad b. Jarir b. Rustam al-Tabari, Nawadir al-Mujizat fi Manaqib al-Aimma al-Huda, 5th c.

91.Al-Halwani, Nuzhat al-Nazir, 5th c.

92.Al-Shajari al-Zaydi, Al-Amali li al-Huda, 5th c.

93.Muhammad b. Ali al-Tabari, Bisharatu al-Mustafa, 6th c.

94.Al-Hasan b. al-Fadl al-Tabarasi, Makarimu al-Akhlaq, 6th c.

95.Al-Amidi, Ghuraru al-Hikam, 6th c.

96.Ibn Hamza, Al-Thaqib fi al-Manaqib, 6th c.

97.Sayyid Fadl Allah al-Rawandi, Nawadiru al-Rawandi, 6th c.

98.Qutb al-Din al-Rawandi, Al-Daawat, 6th c.

99.Qutb al-Din al-Rawandi, Al-Khara'ij WA al-Jara'ih, 6th c.

100.Sheikh Muntajab al-Din, Al-Arbauna Hadithan An Arbaina Shaykhan, 6th c.

101.Ahmad b. Ali al-Tabarsi, Al-Ihtijaj, 6th c.

102.Ibn Shahr Ashub, Al-Manaqib li ibn Shahr Ashub, 6th c.

103.Ibn Idris al-Hilli, Mustatrafat al-Sara'ir (al-Nawadir), 6th c.

104.Muhammad b. Ja'far al-Mashadi, Al-Mazaru al-Kabir, 6th c.

105.Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Lithi al-Wasiti, Uyunu al-Hikam Wa al-Mawaiz, 6th c.

106.Al-Kaydari, Diwan al-Imam Ali Alayhi al-Salam (Anwar al-Uqul), 7th c.

107.Ibn Bitriq, Al-Umda, 7th c.

108.Ibn Bitriq, Khasais al-Wahyu al-Mudin, 7th c.

109.Ali b. al-Hasan al-Tabarasi, Mishkati al-Anwar, 6th c.

110.Warram b. Abi Farras, Tanbihu al-Khawatir (Majmuatu Warram), 7th c.

111.Al-Chaghmini, Tibb al-Nabi Sallalahu Alayhi Wa Alihi Wa Sallam (Qanunchal), 7th c.

112.Muhammad b. Abd Allah al-Husayni al-Halabi, Al-Arbauna Hadithan fi Huquq al-Ikhwan, 7th c.

113.Ibn Nama al-Hilli, Muthur al-Ahzan, 7th c.

114.Shadhan b. Jibrail, Al-Fadail, 7th c.

115.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Iqbal al-Amal, 7th c.

116.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Aman, 7th c.

117.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Tahisin li Ibn Tawus, 7th c.

118.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Jamal al-Usbu, 7th c.

119.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Dawra al-Warqiya, 7th c.

120.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Sad al-Suud, 7th c.

121.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Ghiyathu Sultanu al-Wara, 7th c.

122.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Fathual-Abwab, 7th c.

123.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Faraju al-Mahmum, 7th c.

124.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Falahu al-Sail, 7th c.

125.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Luhuf (Al-Malhuf), 7th c.

126.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Mujtana min al-Duau al-Mujtaba, 7th c.

127.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Muhasibatu al-Nafs Li Ibn Tawus, 7th c.

128.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Misbaha al-Zair, 7th c.

129.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Malahim Wa al-Fitan (Al-Tashrifat bi'L-Munan), 7th c.

130.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Muhaj al-Daawat, 7th c.

131.Sayyid b. Tawus (Ali b. Musa), Al-Yaqin, 7th c.

132.Abd al-Karim b. Tawus, Farhatu al-Ghari, 7th c.

133.Al-Irbili, Kashfu al-Ghumma, 7th c.

134.Sheikh Muhammad al-Shairi al-Sabziwari, Jamiu al-Akhbar, 7th c.

135.Hafiz Rajab al-Barsi, Mashariqu Anwar al-Yaqin, 8th c.

136.Shahid I, Al-Arbauna Hadithan, 8th c.

137.Shahid I, Al-Arbauna Hadithan min Waiyyat al-Nabi, 8th c.

138.Shahid I, Al-Mazar li Shahid al-Awwal, 8th c.

139.Shahid I, Al-Durratu al-Bahira, 8th c.

140.Al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Daylami, Irshadu al-Qulub, 8th c.

141.Al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Daylami, Alam al-Din, 8th c.

142.Allama al-Hilli, Kashfu al-Yaqin fi Fadailu Amir al-Muminin, 8th c.

143.Ibn Fahd al-Hilli, Al-Tahsin li Ibn Fahd, 9th c.

144.Ibn Fahd al-Hilli, Uddatu al-Dai, 9th c.

145.Ibn Abi Jumhur, Awali al-Liali, 9th c.

146.Al-Hasan b. Sulayman al-Hilli, Mukhtasaru Basairu al-Darajat, 9th c.

147.Al-Kafami, Al-Baladu al-Amin, 10th c.

148.Al-Kafami, Al-Misbah Li al-Kafami, 10th c.

149.Shahid II, Al-Arbaun Hadithan, 10th c.

150.Shahid II, Maskanu al-Fuad, 10th c.

151.Shahid II, Muntaqa al-Jaman fi al-Ahadith al-Suhar, 10th c.

152.Shahid II, Al-Durr al-Manthur min al-Mathur Wa Ghayr al-Mathur, 10th c.

153.Yahya b. Husayn al-Bahrani, Al-Shihab fi al-Hukm Wa al-Adab, 10th c.

154.Sharaf al-Din Ali al-Husayni, Tawil al-Ayat al-Zahira, 10th c.

155.Izz al-Din Husayn al-Amili al-Harithi, Al-Arbauna Hadithan, 10th c.

156.Sheikh al-Bahai, Al-Arbain, 11th c.

157.Sheikh al-Bahai, Miftahu al-Falah, 11th c.

158.Muhammad-Taqi al-Majlisi, Al-Arbauna Hadithan, 11th c.

159.Al-Faydh al-Kashani, Al-Haqqaiq fi Mahasinu al-Akhlaq, 11th c.

160.Al-Faydh al-Kashani, Khulasatu al-Adhkar, 11th c.

161.Al-Faydh al-Kashani, Kalamatu Maknuna, 11th c.

162.Al-Faydh al-Kashani, Nawadiru al-Akhbar fi Usul al-Din, 11th c.

163.Al-Faydh al-Kashani, Al-Nawadir fi Jam al-Ahadith, 11th c.

164.Al-Faydh al-Kashani, Al-Wafi, 11th c.

165.Muhammad b. al-Fayd, Maadinu al-Hikmati fi Makatib al-Aimma, 12th c.

166.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Al-Ithna Ashariyya fi al-Mawaiz al-Adadiyya, 12th c.

167.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Ithbata al-Hudat, 12th c.

168.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Al-Jawahira al-Saniyya fi al-Ahadith al-Qudsiyya, 12th c.

169.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Al-Sahifa al-Thaniya al-Sajjadiyya, 12th c.

170.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Wasailu al-Shia, 12th c.

171.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Al-Fusulu al-Muhimma fi Usulu al-Aimma, 12th c.

172.Al-Hurr al-Amili, Bidayatu al-Hidaya, 12th c.

173.Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani, Al-Burhan fi Tafsiru al-Quran, 12th c.

174.Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani, Madinatu al-Maajiz, 12th c.

175.Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani, Yanabiu al-Maajiz Wa Usul al-Dalail, 12th c.

176.Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani, Al-Insaf fi al-Nass Ala al-Aimma, 12th c.

177.Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, 12th c.

178.Al-Arusi al-Huwayzi, Tafsiru Nur al-Thaqalayn, 12th c.

179.Sulayman b. Abd Allah al-Bahrani, Al-Arbauna Hadithan fi Imamatu Amir al-Muminin, 12th c.

180.Abd Allah b. Salih al-Samahiji, Al-Sahifatu al-Alawiyya, 12th c.

181.Sheikh Abu Allah al-Bahrani, Awalimu al-Ulum Wa al-Maarif, 12th c.

182.Muhammd Sadiq Khatun Abadi, Kashfu al-Haqq (Arbain-I Khatun Abadi), 13th c.

183.Ahmad b. Taan al-Bahrini, Al-Sahifatu al-Sadiqiyya, 14th c.

184.Husayn al-Nuri al-Tabarasi, Al-Sahifatu al-Alawiyya al-Thaniya, 14th c.

185.Husayn al-Nuri al-Tabarasi, Mustadraku al-Wasail, 14th c
"recollection"

the hadiths are rememberences of sayings of Muhammud, sacred to Muslims.

the hadiths, Qur'an, and Sharia make up their holy scriptures
Hadith is a type of religious. Hadith is Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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