Q What is a Hadith and how does it differ from the Quran?
A While the Quran is believed by Muslims to be the direct, literal word of God, a Hadith is a recorded saying, action, or silent approval of the Prophet Muhammad. The Hadiths were meticulously compiled by Islamic scholars centuries after the Prophet's death using rigorous chains of narration (isnad). Together with the Quran, the Hadith collections form the foundation of Islam and provide practical, daily examples of how to implement the Quran's teachings.
A While the Quran is believed by Muslims to be the direct, literal word of God, a Hadith is a recorded saying, action, or silent approval of the Prophet Muhammad. The Hadiths were meticulously compiled by Islamic scholars centuries after the Prophet's death using rigorous chains of narration (isnad). Together with the Quran, the Hadith collections form the foundation of Islam and provide practical, daily examples of how to implement the Quran's teachings.
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What is The Quran?Quran, literally meaning "the recitation" is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (surah in Arabic), which are then divided into verses (ayah). Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad.
What is Hadith?Hadith, or 'Traditions' in Islam refers to the record of the words, actions, and the silent approval, of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Within Islam the authority of Hadith as a source for religious law and moral guidance ranks second only to that of the Quran which Muslims hold to be the word of Allah revealed to his messenger Muhammad.
