THE PARADIGM OF MATN HADITH CRITICISM AND ITS TRANSFORMATION IN THE MODERN ERA

Abstract

<p><em>Hadith</em><em>s</em><em> or Prophetic traditions as primary sources after Quran in Islamic teachings are important to examine and criticize in terms of authenticity and contents. This research </em><em>aims at</em><em> discover</em><em>ing</em><em> the paradigm of matn hadith criticism used by hadith scholars by looking at the</em><em>ir</em><em> methodology. It is also an attempt to answer some Orientalist opinions about classical hadith scholars who only </em><em>focus</em><em> on the criticism of sanad and ignore the </em><em>matn </em><em>criticism. Through the inductive method</em><em>,</em><em> it can be said that the paradigm believed by hadith scholars in </em><em>matn </em><em>critique is the law of contradiction where it is impossible for two authentic hadith</em><em>s</em><em> to </em><em>oppose</em><em> each other as well as it is impossible for </em><em>sahih and daif </em><em>hadiths to be </em><em>different</em><em> </em><em>(</em><em>ikhtil</em><em>â</em><em>f</em><em>)</em><em>. Then this research also tries to discover the form of transformation of the matn hadith criticism in the modern era and that Islamic values </em><em>are still very relevant in all places a</em><em>nd times. This research</em><em> also</em><em> shows that there are two forms of transformation</em><em>, n</em><em>amely internal and external transformation, both of which are driven and influenced by the development and progress of the modern era.</em><em></em></p>