Hadith are best described as what in relation to the Quran?

Hadith are best described as what in relation to the Quran?

• A. Direct word of God
• B. Religious poetry
• C. Interpretive reports of the Prophet's sayings
• D. Prophetic visions

Answer: (C)

The thing being tested is how Hadith relate to the Quran. The Quran is regarded as the direct word of God revealed to Muhammad, while Hadith are reports about what he said, did, or approved in various circumstances. These reports, gathered by early scholars and transmitted through chains of narrators, form the Prophet’s Sunnah—the practical example that helps explain and implement the Quran in daily life and law. They provide details and context that the Quran itself does not spell out, such as the specific ways prayers are performed or guidance on moral actions. Because Hadith are secondary to the Qur’an, they are not considered the direct word of God, nor are they poetry or miscellaneous visions; they are interpretive, narrational records of the Prophet’s sayings and actions used to understand and apply the divine message.