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Relation of Hadith with Athar, Khabar and 'Ilm

In recent centuries, three concepts of athar, khabar and 'ilm are in close relation to hadith.

Meaning of Hadith

Hadith which is also called "riwaya" is a word in Islamic terminology and religious sciences which refers to sayings quoted from the Prophet (s) and Imams (a) and their conduct.

Meaning of Hadith & Traditions

In works on Islam, the word "hadith" usually refers to the sayings or "traditions" which have been transmitted from the Prophet. Muslims hold these to be the most important source of Islamic teachings after the Qur"an. Numerous works have been written in Western languages on the role of thehadith literature in Islam and a number of important translations have been made. But almost all Western studies have been limited to the point of view of Sunni Islam and based on Sunni sources and collections. Practically no one has paid any serious attention to the different nature of thehadith literature in Shi"ism and the different sources from which thehadiths are derived.

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