Meaning
An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad or sometimes one of his companions not otherwise found in the Quran.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Arabic حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ, “Prophetic tradition”), from حَدَّثَ (ḥaddaṯa, “to tell, relate, report”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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