Abstract
In the world of Islamic intellectuals, Al-Ghazali is one of the Sufistic figures who understands Islam very well. Arguments and ways of thinking about philosophy, monotheism and others were able to become a bridge for Muslims in that era. But apart from the intellectual prowess of al-Ghazali can not be separated from the criticism of his thinking. Some scholars at that time tried to criticize al-Ghazali's thoughts, especially about the hadith arguments that he used in Islamic law. Some scholars' considered that al-Ghazali used the hadith maudlu'. This is as seen in one of his monumental works, Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din, both for the purpose of at-targhib (providing motivation) and at-tarhib (scaring), and/or fadhail al-a'mal (the virtue of attitude/ behavior). It is interesting to briefly examine the epistemological framework of hadith in al-Ghazali's thought, which according to some scholars' has a tasahhul (loose) attitude in terms of hadith transmission, thus drawing criticism from some scholars and even orientalists, and the basis held by al-Ghazali in narrating and using hadiths that are af and even willing' quality, especially those related to haram and halal. However, this monumental book by al-Ghazali is considered a very great book in its era until now because it includes various types of knowledge.
Highlights
Al-Ghazali merupakan salah satu tokoh sufistik yang sangat memahami tentang Islam
Apart from the intellectual prowess of al-Ghazali can not be separated from the criticism of his thinking
Some scholars at that time tried to criticize al-Ghazali's thoughts, especially about the hadith arguments that he used in Islamic law
Summary
Berbagai literatur yang memperbincangkan sederetan nama tokoh dan pemikir muslim, nama al-Ghazali tidak pernah lepas dari sorotan, bahkan banyak yang mengundang pro dan kontra di kalangan filosof, para tokoh Islam serta tak ketinggalan dari kalangan para ulama’. Namun masing jarang yang melihat kontorversi pemikiran al-Ghazali khususnya metodologi penggunaan hadis dalam kitab Ihya ‘Ulūm adDīn dalam dua sudut pandang, yakni antara kalangan yang kontra dan pro. Artikel ini menjelaskan tentang kritik kalangan ulama’ terhadap pemikiran alGhazali yang menyangkut tentang penggunaan dalil hadis sebagai argumentasi yang berkenaan dengan masalah ketentuan hukum Islam dalam Ihya ‘Ulūm ad-Dīn, di mana sebagain ulama’ menganggap al-Ghazali di beberapa hadis menggunakan hadis ḍaīf bahkan mauḍū’. Mengapa al-Ghazali mempunyai sikap tasahhul (longgar/tidak ketat) dalam hal periwayatan hadis sehingga memunculkan kritik dari kalangan ulama’ seperti Abu al-Faraj Abdul al-Rahman Ibnu al-Jauzi? Dasar apa yang dipegang oleh al-Ghazali dalam meriwayatkan dan mempergunakan hadis-hadis yang berkualitas ḍaīf serta mauḍū’ seperti yang terdapat dalam kitab Ihya ‘Ulūm ad-Dīn sehingga sampai mendapat pembelaan dari. Namun al-Ghazali juga memberikan landasan pokok bagi ibadah-ibadah yang lazimnya dimulai dengan ṭahārah, kemudian shalat dan seterusnya
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