Hadith of the Day section 2

Presenting a hadith from the Prophet (PBUH) and the Ahlul Bayt (AS) every day along with a brief explanation and commentary on the Hadiths.

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Presenting a narration from the Prophet (PBUH) and the Ahlul Bayt (AS) every day along with a brief explanation and commentary on the hadiths.

In this program, narrations related to the occasion are presented on lunar and solar occasions.

‘Hadith’ literally means a new word or thing, the antonym of which is ‘Qadim’ meaning ‘old’. The plural form of Hadith is ‘Ahadith’. Thus, the Holy Quran in this sense is a ‘the best ahadith’. The Almighty Allah has referred to the Quran in several Ayaat. [For instance, see: 52:34, 53:59, 39:23]

‘Hadith’ in the expression of Muslims as well as in this study is the quotation of the saying, the action or the confirmation of the Prophet of Islam (S). The Shia extend the meaning of the ‘Hadith’ to include that of Fatima Al-Zahra (a.s.) and the 12 Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.). Their sayings also include their verbal or written words. It also includes all their words whether their addressees are people or God such as their supplications.

The Sunnis usually extend the meaning of the narration to include the sayings of the Companions of the Prophet (S) as well as the Companions of the Companions (Taabe’een).

Narration is sometimes called ‘Rewayah’ (quoted), ‘Khabar’ (news), ‘Sunna’ (tradition and the way of life) and ‘Athar’ (report). Hadith is usually translated in English into ‘narration’.

Narration is different from the Hadith Qodsi (Holy saying) in that Hadith is the saying of the Ma’soom that he by divine inspiration or revelation utters in explanation of the religious matters. Hadith Qodsi is the Words of God that a Prophet quotes from the Almighty Allah. Qodsi is free from the challenge of miracle and it is not part of the Quran.

The examples of Qodsi are quotation of Prophet David (a.s.), Prophet Moses (a.s.) and Prophet Muhammad (S) from God. For instance, the Prophet of Islam (S) said: “The Almighty Allah says: Fasting is mine and I reward it (or I am the reward of it).

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