Hadith

Hadith meaning a ‘statement’ or ‘report’ is used as an Islamic term for the records kept of the words, deeds and sanctions of the Prophet Muhammad. The necessity of the hadith arose as it gives a full account of the life of the Prophet, and serves as the commentary to the Quran. The Islamic jurisprudence or law (called fiqh) considers hadith to be the second fundamental source in all legal rulings. The Quran principally deals with basics. It is the hadith that gives the details and necessary explanations of the Quranic injunctions. For instance, the Quran says: ‘Regularly say your prayers.’ But it does not specify how this form of worship has to be performed. Not even the timings and raka’a (units of prayers) are clearly mentioned. Therefore the traditions or the hadith are needed to get a full understanding of the message of Islam. In the Quran are the basics, the hadith give its details. Together, the two form the scriptures of Islam.

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