The Arabic word hadith basically means ‘an item of news, conversation, a tale, a story or a report,’ whether historical or legendary, true or false, relating to the present or the past. Its secondary meaning as an adjective is ‘new’ as opposed to qadeem, ‘old’. However, like other Arabic words (e.g. salaah, zakaah), its meaning …
Scholars have defined the Qur’an as “the words of Allah revealed to Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him), the recitation of which is a form of worship.” This definition can be applied to no other book or speech. Reading and recitation of the Qur’an is an important form of worship for which …
In Islam, there is no dispute among the scholars that Qur’an and hadiths are the primary sources of Islamic law. All issues related to the religion, particularly theology and legal rulings, must be in accordance to these two vital sources. Any type of ruling, worship or belief that has no basis in the Qur’an or …
Before beginning this great quest for Islamic knowledge, we highly recommend that you go through the listed resources on this page regarding the rules and etiquettes of knowledge. These resources contain valuable information for all students on how to gain knowledge, which manners to implement, what to avoid and other useful points to keep in mind during this journey …