What is a hadith?
Q: What is a hadith?
A: A hadith is a narration of an event from the life of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
Q: Is the word “hadith” used only in Arabic?
A: No, the word "hadith" is also used in English to describe a group of these narrations.
Q: How is the plural form of "hadith" pronounced in Arabic?
A: The plural form of "hadith" in Arabic is pronounced "a-HAA-deeth".
Q: How is the hadith used in Islam?
A: The hadith is used along with the Quran to interpret Sharia.
Q: Which collection of hadiths do Sunnis follow?
A: Sunnis follow the kutub al-Sittah.
Q: And which collection of hadiths do Shias follow?
A: Shias follow the Kutub al-Arba'a.
Q: Who is known for narrating the most Sunni hadiths?
A: Abu Hurairah is known for narrating the most Sunni hadiths.
