Definitions for "HADEETH"
A saying of one of the Ma'soomeen. Plural: Ahaadeeth.
A hadeeth is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad (saws) and is found in one of the collections of ahadeeth, such as Saheeh Bukhari. Technically, the scholars of Islam have defined a hadeeth as: what was transmitted on the authority of the Prophet Muhammad (saws), his deeds, sayings, tacit approval, or a description of his features and characteristics.
(pl. ahaadeeth): a saying narrated from the Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) (whether authentic or not), regarding his words, actions, or attributes.