Hadith Qudsi

Hadith Qudsi (Arabic: الحديث القدسي, meaning "Sacred Hadith" or "Divine Hadith") is a special category of narration in Islamic tradition where the Prophet Muhammad,s.a.w.s., conveys a message directly attributed to Allah,s.w.t., but the wording is not part of the Qur'an.

Key Characteristics

• Divine Attribution: The Prophet introduces the statement with phrases like "Allah Almighty says..." or "The Messenger of Allah said from among the sayings of his Lord..."

• Focus on Spirituality: Hadith Qudsi predominantly deal with spiritual matters, divine mercy, ethics, devotion, and God’s relationship with humanity, rather than legal rulings or Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh).

How Many Hadith Qudsi Are There?

There is no universally agreed number.

Unlike the Qur'an, Hadith Qudsi were not gathered into a single canonical book. Scholars have compiled different collections, and the number varies depending on which narrations they classify as Hadith Qudsi.

Common estimates include:

• Around 100–120 Hadith Qudsi in many popular collections.

• Imam al-Nawawi compiled 40 Hadith Qudsi.

• Other scholars compiled collections of 100, 110, or more.