hadith

[ hah-deeth ]

/ hɑˈdiθ /

Islam. a traditional account of things said or done by Muhammad or his companions.

(used with a plural verb) the entire body of such accounts.

Origin of hadith

First recorded in 1810–20, hadith is from the Arabic word ḥadīth

hadedah, haden, hades, hadfield, hadhramaut, hadith, hadj, hadji, hadlee, hadley, hadley chest

“When the dog licks the utensil, wash it seven times, and rub it with earth the eighth time,” advised one hadith.

The Lighter Side of Islam |Neil MacFarquhar |May 6, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Hadith, the Mohammedan Talmud, being a traditional account of Mahomet's sayings and doings.

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia |Edited by Rev. James Wood
Hadith, had′ith, n. the body of traditions about Mohammed, supplementary to the Koran.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various
He brought proofs from the Koran, the Hadith, and modern history to prove his case and persuade his hearers.

Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt |Wilfrid Scawen Blunt

Hadith

/ (ˈhædɪθ, hɑːˈdiːθ) /

the body of tradition and legend about Mohammed and his followers, used as a basis of Islamic law

Arabic