Hadith of position meaning "report", "account" or "narrative". Hadith are second only to the Quran in developing Islamic jurisprudence, and regarded as important tools for understanding the Quran and commentaries ("tafsir") on it. The hadith literature is based on spoken reports that were in circulation in society after the death of Muhammad. Unlike the Quran itself, which was compiled under the official direction of the early Islamic State in Medina, the hadith reports were not compiled by a central authority. Hadith were evaluated and gathered into large collections during the 8th and 9th centuries, generations after the death of Muhammad, after the end
Hadith of the Quran and Sunnah single manner. The hadith also refutes the shi'a tradition that the wives of the Prophet are not part of ahlul bayt. Because the truth of the matter is that Zaid clearly says, "His wives are the members of his family...". It is true that he mentions that the hadith is pertaining to Ali, Aqil, and Jafar, and all their offsprings; but, as is the well-known position in the sunni tradition, a companion or anyone other than the prophet can not make official any ruling or opinion. Zaid did not tell why he believes the hadith is pertaining only to Ali,