Hadith Qudsi (الحديث القدسي)

 Hadith Qudsi (الحديث القدسي) refers to a special category of hadith in which the Prophet Muhammad conveys words that are attributed to Allah but are not part of the Quran. These hadiths are considered divine in meaning but expressed in the Prophet's own words, unlike the Quran, which is believed to be both the exact words and meaning from Allah.

 

Key Differences Between Hadith Qudsi and the Quran:

1.     Divine Origin: Hadith Qudsi conveys Allah's message but in the Prophet's words, whereas the Quran is both the word and speech of Allah.

2.     Authority & Recitation: The Quran is recited in prayers (Salah) and is considered the literal word of God, while Hadith Qudsi is not recited in worship.

3.     Preservation: The Quran was preserved through both oral transmission and written compilation under divine protection (as per Islamic belief), whereas Hadith Qudsi, like all hadith, was transmitted through chains of narration and is subject to classification (e.g., sahih, da'if, etc.).

 

1.     Quranic Arabic:

o    The Quran is considered by Muslims to be the exact words of Allah, revealed in a highly structured and eloquent form of Arabic.

2.     Hadith Qudsi Arabic:

o    While Hadith Qudsi conveys a message from Allah, the wording is believed to be the Prophet Muhammad’s own, meaning it does not have the same linguistic uniqueness as the Quran.

 

Comparison with the Quran

Aspect

Quran

Hadith Qudsi

Source

Direct revelation from Allah

Meaning from Allah, wording from the Prophet

Mode of Revelation

Via Angel Jibreel

May be through inspiration (Ilham) or dream

Language

Exact words of Allah

Prophet’s wording

Status

Absolute authority, part of Islamic law

Not part of the Quran, has lower authority

Usage

Recited in prayers (Salah)

Not recited in prayers

 

 

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