Ahadis..

[Attari.Rafique]

 

After the Words of Allah [The Holy Quran], there is nothing more highly regarded in Islam than the 'Hadeeth' of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Hadeeth are considered the companion to the Quran and the only acceptable way to interpret the Word of Allah to mankind. Together the Holy Quran and the Hadeeth of Muhammad, peace be upon him, make up the basis for the Shari'ah of Islam [islamic Law].

 

Linguistically, the Arabic word 'hadeeth' (also spelled 'hadith' in English) means 'a saying' or 'a story'. The plural is not 'hadeeths' but rather, 'ahadith'. This can mean any stories about any subject. It is recorded that the prophet, peace be upon him, even used the word himself when referring to the Book of Allah, the Holy Quran, by saying:

 

"Fa innal asdaqal hadeethi Kitab-ullah." which means "So certainly the most truthful sayings are (from) the Book of Allah"

 

When the words 'hadeeth' or 'ahadith' are used in regard to the religion of Islam, then they take on a more precise meaning, and is then understood to mean: "Those sayings, narrations, traditions, actions and stories which contain some reference to the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him."

 

Some of the apologists, detractors and enemies of Islam would have one think that the 'ahadith' came much after the passing away of the Prophet , peace be upon him, and that they have no importance and authority in Islam and Shari'ah [islamic Law]. Nothing could be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, the authority for the 'ahadith' originates in the Holy Quran itself.

 

The sayings and actions of Prophet peace be upon Him were carefully noted and memorized. Many thousands of 'ahadith' were collected dealing with topics such as religious faith, purification, fasting, pilgrimage, trading transactions, inheritance, punishment, warfare, animal sacrifice, food, clothing, manners, Paradise and Hell.

 

Before authenticating any of the Ahadis, the Muhad'diseen (scholars of 'ahadith') minutely examined each text (matn) and each chain of transmitters (isnad). For example the isnad (chain), Yahyah-Hammad-Hisham~'Urwah~A'isha shows that mother of beleivers A'isha raziAllah anha was the witness and passed it on to 'Urwah, who passed it on to Hisham, etc.

 

The three main divisions of 'ahadith' are

 

* Sahih (sound)

* Hasan (good)

* Da'ieef (weak)

[Tauqir Attari]

 

[marhaba]

very nice sharing

[Faizan-e-Mustafa]

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful and, Peace and Blessings of Almighty Allah be upon the Chosen Prophet.

 

MashaAllah azzawajal.

JazakAllah for sharing.