Siradjuddin Abbas’ Contribution in the Study of Hadith in Indonesia

Rozian Karnedi

doi:10.24014/jush.v29i1.12309

Abstract

This research was proposed by Siradjuddin Abbas who in some literature is not known as a hadith figure. He is better known as a prominent Indonesian theologian and fiqh expert. In fact, the thoughts and contributions of Siradjuddin Abbas in the study of hadith can be traced in his various works. This study aimed to reveal the contribution of Siradjuddin Abbas in the study of hadith. The descriptive-analytical method and the biographical approach were used to answer the questions: 1) whether Siradjuddin Abbas can be said to be a hadith figure, and 2) what is the contribution of Siradjuddin Abbas in the study of hadith in Indonesia. The results of the study indicated that; 1) Siradjuddin Abbas is not only a theologian and fuqahā’ but also a figure in Indonesian hadith. Although he did not write a specific hadith book, Siradjuddin Abbas’s thoughts on hadith are scattered in his various works. He was a collector, commentator and eristic of hadith in written and oral. 2) The roles and thoughts of Siradjuddin Abbas contributed to the study of hadith in Indonesia. He strengthens the argument for Ahlussunnah wal Jamā’ah’s understanding by providing hadith arguments on the thoughts of kalam and fiqh. Although the role, thought and understanding of the Hadith of Siradjuddin Abbas is more of a defence of the Asy’ariyah theology and the Shafi’i school, the thought of the hadith becomes a reference and guide for the Islamic community, especially from traditionalist Muslims

Highlights

The literature studies on archipelago scholars give more emphasis to discuss it on the aspect of scholars character rather than the aspect of fiqh, monotheism and tasawuf
This research was proposed by Siradjuddin Abbas who in some literature is not known as a hadith figure
This study aimed to reveal the contribution of Siradjuddin Abbas in the study of hadith

Summary

Introduction

The literature studies on archipelago scholars give more emphasis to discuss it on the aspect of scholars character rather than the aspect of fiqh, monotheism and tasawuf. Writing Muṣṭalāḥ al-Ḥadīṡ thought Sirajuddin Abbas did not write a special book on the science of hadith, his thoughts on hadith were scattered in various works such as those contained in his monumental works 40 Masalah Agama volumes 1-4 and Sejarah dan Keagungan Mazhab Syafi’i Those works are Siradjuddin Abbas’s response to the hadith thoughts of other Indonesian figures who wrote hadith studies, especially from reformists such as Ahmad Hassan, Hasbi Ash Shiddieqy. The Use of Hadith in Responding to Current Problems As a scholar living in modern times, Siradjuddin Abbas responded to the actual (contemporary) issues at that time, including the threat of ‘Asy’ariyah theology Shafi’i school These responses were discussed in 40 Masalah Agama book and Sejarah dan Kegaungan Mazhab Syafi’i. It was recorded that since 1966 until before 1980 he taught hadith studies at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, West Tebet, South Jakarta every Sunday morning using mu’tamad books in the Shafi’i school, like Riyāḍ aṣ-Ṣāliḥīn work of an-Nawāwī, the interpretation of al-Jalālain, and others. He taught Fatḥ alWahhāb, al-Iqnā’ work of Khatīb Syarbīnī book on Friday after doing the praying. what he taught was fiqh, but in his explanation Siradjuddin Abbas uses hadith, to accommodate the “demands” of

Criticism of Durrat an-Nāṣiḥīn Book The criticism was conveyed by Sirajuddin

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