LessonsWhat Is a Hadith?Quiz

• A Hadith is a transmitted account of the Prophet's ﷺ qawl, fiʿl, taqrir, or hal.

• Qawl means saying, fiʿl action, taqrir approval, and hal a quality or state.

• Not every religious statement is Hadith; ask whether it is transmitted concerning the Prophet ﷺ.

• Attribution to the Prophet ﷺ and reliable verification are two different questions.

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What Is a Hadith?

• A Hadith is a transmitted account of the Prophet's ﷺ qawl, fiʿl, taqrir, or hal.

• Qawl means saying, fiʿl action, taqrir approval, and hal a quality or state.

• Not every religious statement is Hadith; ask whether it is transmitted concerning the Prophet ﷺ.

• Attribution to the Prophet ﷺ and reliable verification are two different questions.