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A report may fit the definition even when it does not quote a saying directly:

• it describes an action of the Prophet ﷺ → fiʿl
• it reports his approval of an action → taqrir
• it reports a quality or state of his → hal

Hadith should therefore not be limited to the Prophet's ﷺ sayings alone.

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Hadith Is Not Only Qawl

What Is a Hadith?

A report may fit the definition even when it does not quote a saying directly:

• it describes an action of the Prophet ﷺ → fiʿl
• it reports his approval of an action → taqrir
• it reports a quality or state of his → hal

Hadith should therefore not be limited to the Prophet's ﷺ sayings alone.