Muslims: How important is Haddith relative to the Koran itself?

Answer 1

In Epistemology of Islam, Quran & Hadith is a premier sources. Both is important. Quran will give u the surface and hadith will explain more details. E.g Quran ask Muslim to solat ( pray ) but Quran didnot mention how to solat, so hadith will explain, will show how to solat. Both are important

Hadith is not just Muhammad words but also Muhammad actions

Answer 2

A Hadith is normally the commentary on the Quran, Prophetic Traditions etc.
Literally a Hadith means:
1) Sayings of the Prophet Muhammed (9PBUH)
2) Actions of the Prophet (PBUH)
3) Actions he silently approved of his followers.

Authentic Hadith called as 'Sahih' is the next in authority to Quran.
There are catagories of the Hadith and a Hadith is evaluated upon its chain of narrators, character of the narrators etc.

Hadith is very important in understanding the Quran. Almighty GOD sent down the last and final revelation 'The Quran' which guides mankind towards Monotheism in a brief but understandable manner.

The Hadith will throw more light onto the meanings and commentary of the Quran as explained by the Prophet.

For example, it is ordered in the Quran to establish Daily Prayers. But how many? And what about its structure? These details are derived from the Prophetic traditions. Similarly the 'Zakath'. It is ordered to pay the yearly charity, but the measure and the details are from the Hadith.

NOTE: ALLAH tells in the Quran "... whatever the Prophet (PBUH) says, is NOT from his heart, instead its a revaltion sent by GOD for mankind..."

Answer 3

The Koran is what's most important, Haddith is the Prophet Muhammad's words.

The Koran is God's words and you get the picture.

While Haddith is examples and advices given by Muhammad for muslims to follow, on how to live a life as a good Muslim and such and such.

Basicly Koran is the original text by God that must be obeyed,

Haddith are merely advices, you can choose not to follow it.

Answer 4

qur'an is the word of the god only and hadith is Mohamed's (pbuh) words .
the hadithes can contains a detailed rules which came in the qur'an , advices , explains the worshiping procedure , and we most obey any thing he forbidden and follow every thing he order us to do so (if its a duty) and if not we have the choice to do (to gain more alms) and leaving it is not a sin .

Allah says in the holy qur'an :
[59:7] So take what the Messenger assigns to you, and deny yourselves that which he withholds from you. And fear Allah; for Allah is strict in Punishment.

Answer 5

for me i care about what is ordered in the Quran ---and i do some of the haddith---hope to do it all-----

Answer 6

Without hadith, Qur'an is still Qur'an. Without Qur'an, hadith is nothing. U dont need hadith to understand Qur'an. God says his hadith is best.

Answer 7

both Quran & Hadeeth are equally important; Hadeeth is the complement of the Quran

http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/

Answer 8

it gives it a "back bone" order