Abstract
The Arabic vocabulary is rich in the maritime words. We find a great deal of words, phrases, references, anecdotes, and allusions of maritime in the sayings of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W). Also, the Holy Quran is too, very generous in using the maritime references. This paper explores the vocabulary of the Prophetic traditions of the six famous authoritative compilations of Hadith: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan of Nasai, Sunan Abu Daud, Jami of Tirmidi and Sunan of Ibn Majah. For the sake of better study, this paper has been divided in four main sectionss: 1. the narrations of the events of the previous nations; 2. to give examples; 3. Indication of profusion and extremeness; 4. References about the maritime engagements. This shows that how rich the Arabic and the vocabulary of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) is regarding maritime. This also indicated the Arabs despite being a people of desert were fond of voyages and maritime.