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The printed edition of the hadith collections released by the Foundation in 2000 includes a Windows-compatible CD-ROM. This contains a revolutionary database which includes all the hadith collections provided in printed form, which may be accessed by searches of various kinds and of various degrees of complexity.

Special Features of the CD-ROM Database

1. Printing

The user of the database may save the data collected either to paper or to word processing files. This data may include lists of references as well as the vocalised texts of the hadiths themselves.

This function allows the user at any point in his searching to seamlessly add any hadith or other reference to a favourites list simply by a right-click of the mouse. At the end of his searching he can print out or save this favourites or reference list for use later or for looking up the references in the printed hadith volumes.

3. Choosing a Search Range

The high-speed search algorithm facilities are rendered more efficient still by selecting the hadith collection or collections in which the search is to be made.

4. Searching the Database

Any word, or series of letters or numbers, can be the basis of a search. The programme displays the number of ‘hits’, and also allows the user to make simultaneous searches for separate items. Double-clicking on the segment of text found brings up the entire vocalised hadith.