The verbal statements of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ)An abbreviation for the Arabic ‘Ṣallā Allāhu ʿalayhi wa Āle hi wa-sallam’, which translates to: ‘Peace and blessings be upon him and his family - it is written after the name of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ)... More and the twelve Imāms of the Ahl al-BaytTranslates to ‘People of the Household.’ In Islam, this phrase refers to the household of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ). Most commonly, its meaning is confined to the Maʿsūmin (infallibles) - including Prophet Muḥhammad's daughter Fāṭimah azl-Zahra,... More. Ḥadīth comes from the Arabic roots “h d th” which means story or narration.
Alongside the Qurʾān, hadīth have an important role in the understanding of Islam and its history, and many sciences have been established studying hadīth from different angles (content, references, etc).
