Prophetic Tradition Research Articles

تطبيقات السنة النبوية في المعاملات المالية

This research examines the applications of the Prophetic tradition (Sunnah) in financial transactions and aims to analyze and evaluate the implementation of the Prophetic tradition in financial transactions by studying the Prophetic evidence and its legal interpretations, elucidating how Muslims should conduct themselves responsibly and correctly in the field of financial and economic matters in accordance with the Prophetic tradition. The significance of this research lies in providing a legal guideline for Islamic financial institutions and individuals to execute their transactions in a manner that aligns with the Prophetic tradition. Utilizing a descriptive and analytical approach grounded in Prophetic Hadiths, recognized Islamic texts, and jurisprudential sources, a diverse range of financial transactions were studied. The results indicate that financial exchange between banks can be permissible if conducted without interest and adhering to Shariah regulations. The Mudarabah contract is also considered permissible and feasible in financial transactions, provided it complies with Shariah regulations. However, trading in commercial papers involving interest is considered impermissible. In addition, bank deposits and current accounts are considered Shariah-compliant when adhering to Shariah regulations. Covered documentary credits are considered permissible, contingent on adherence to appropriate Shariah conditions. Furthermore, the Salam contract is emphasized as a legitimate means of financing seasonal agricultural production. Lastly, it is stressed that penalty clauses in non-debt financial contracts are permissible for compensating damages, provided they are not tied to usurious interest. These findings provide valuable insights into how financial and banking transactions can be organized in accordance with the Prophetic tradition and Islamic values, contributing to enhancing compliance with Shariah regulations in the financial and banking sector and promoting trust and transparency in this context.

Relational Justice in the Prophetic Tradition: An Analysis of Selected Hadith

Islam reveres justice as a paramount virtue that is explicitly commanded to permeate all spheres of human existence. The Quran commanded mankind to conduct justice. This commandment was subsequently assimilated and exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad through his prophetic traditions and serves as a crucial source that elucidates the concept of justice from an Islamic perspective. Acknowledging the significance of relational justice is imperative as it entails an understanding that justice encompasses more than just the equitable distribution of wealth, rights, and opportunities. Hence, the study aims to identify the dimensions of relational justice from the vantage point of the prophetic tradition, thereby serving as a moral compass for Muslims across a myriad of life’s dimensions. This qualitative study utilises document analysis in its data collection whereby the components of relational justice are first identified, followed by the recognition of related hadīth through the takhrīj process. Books of hadīth commentaries and other supporting sources are consulted while analysing the data to determine the reason behind the revelations, the people involved, and the locative and chronological factors. The findings of this study illustrate that relational justice from the Sunnah’s perspective encompasses various facets such as justice within the familial institution, inter-neighbourhood relations, and the dynamics between rulers and citizens. Consequently, the study posits that the Prophetic sunnah holds intrinsic potential to serve as a moral compass, warranting the promotion of justice across all realms of human endeavours.

التقمص العاطفي وتطبيقاته في السنة النبوية

Empathy is one of the components of emotional intelligence and it is defined as the ability to perceive what other is experiencing whether it is emotionally or cognitively. It is said that during the age of social media, the ability of people to empathize with others has dwindled as the consequence of the role played by algorithms in creating what is known as the “filter bubbles” that skew or limit the information an individual user sees on the internet based on the searches. This study aims to lay down the Islamic foundation in the subject matter of empathy and to address its application in the Prophetic tradition. The research adopts inductive and analytical approaches in presenting the discussion regarding the application of empathy and important addition rendered by the Prophetic tradition in the subject. Some of the findings of the research lies in several observations; the empathic capacities which are innate in human being originated from Allah and that He is the source of compassion and mercy; there are abundant of aḥadīth that encourage us to take the perspective of others as perspective-taking is one of the essential components in empathy: and empathy is the mechanism of altruism and helping behaviour while also instigating other good characters and traits in human being.

Adverse Effects of Recruiting Non-Expert Officials

This article elaborates and analyzes the meaning of the predictive Hadith about Handing over affairs to non-experts, then criticizes its authenticity and analyzes its content and implementation in the present context. The method used is the tahli>li method and textual, intertextual, and contextual interpretation techniques with a multidisciplinary approach. Before criticizing the authenticity of the Hadith based on the rules of hadith validity, first, perform takhri>j al-hadi>s\ by using the keyword d} uyi'at al-ama>nat. After recognizing the quality of the traditions traced in this study as sahih traditions, a study of ma'a>ni> al-hadith followed. The results show that the Prophetic tradition is of sahih quality. This study shows that the predictive hadith "Handing over affairs to non-experts is a sign of the end of the world," narrated by Ahmad ibn Hanbal, in terms of quantity, is classified as a garīb hadith because the narrator's line from the level of the companion (a'lā) to the fourth level of the narrator is single. Regarding the quality of the sanad and matan, it is classified as a hasan hadith because one of the narrators, Fulaih, based on the conclusion of the assessment of the hadith critics, was not d}a>bit}. However, due to the existence of al-Bukhari's chain of transmission, the Hadith rises to the level of sahih ligairih. Thus, the Hadith has legal authority to be used as an argument (hujjah).

فضائلُ "سُوْرَة الكَهْف" وخَوَاصُّها في ضوء الأحاديث الصَّحيحة: دراسةٌ تحليليةٌ

Surah al-Kahf holds a significant place among the chapters of the Holy Qur’an. Numerous prophetic traditions emphasise its excellence. Notably, reciting or memorising the initial ten verses of this surah serves as a safeguard against the trials and tribulations posed by the antichrist. These verses contain profound layers of meaning, such that anyone who recites or memorises them by heart will never fall into the antichrist's temptation, and it becomes easy for him to confront this great trial with patience. This research delves into the exploration of the virtues attributed to this surah within authentic prophetic traditions. Subsequently, the characteristics of this surah, as extracted from these ahadith, are compiled in this study. The researcher also identifies and scrutinises any misconceptions or superstitions among these attributes that deviate from true Islamic beliefs and principles while also conflicting with Islamic etiquette. In this study, the researcher has adopted two approaches: the inductive approach and the analytical approach. The inductive approach was utilised to compile and track the authentic ahadith pertaining to the excellence and characteristics of this surah. On the other hand, an analytical approach was employed to analyse the texts of these ahadith and extract their underlying meanings. The study has been concluded with significant outcomes.

Orientalists' Criticism Of Saida Aisha's Marriage: Analytical Study Of Hadith Narrations

This Article presenting the divergent orientalists’ opinions, that were not indicated in most cases by reliable historical texts, about the ages of Saida Aisha when she got married to the Prophet. They have noticed the scarcity of information about the childhood of Saida Aisha and if her childhood was shrouded in mystery, then how could it be possible to confirm her early marriage. This research adapted the descriptive approach by collecting contradicted evidence of debaters and analyzing them in the light of Hadiths data related to the subject. The researchers concluded that reconsidering the age of Saida Aisha is necessary since the clear indications to her age in al-Bukhari and other canonical books of prophetic traditions are not prophetic statements but historical records of the companions and individual matters. Her sister Asma’ was 10 years older, and she was 27 years when they migrated to Yathrib which means Saida Aisha was 17 when they migrated! According to this historical account the age of Saida Aisha when got married was around nineteen.

Falling Out of Love: Divorce of Three Acehnese Ubanan Couples in the Islamic Law Perspective

“The most hated of permissible things to Allāh the Exalted is divorce”—this Prophetic tradition is narrated by AbūDāwūd and Ibn Mājah. Yet divorce is now on the rise in Aceh where Islamic Sharī‘ah is supposedly being implemented; there were 6,823 divorce cases in the province during the first ten months of 2022, with most proposed by young couples. This study examines divorce in mature families aged fifty and above, who have been married for many years in the perspective of Islamic law. We analyze their marriage and the nature of their life leading to divorce, the reasons for falling out of love, and the impact of separation on their well-being and on their loved ones. We review the Islamic sources and academic literature about marriage and divorce, the government and media reports for statistics, and we interview three couples along with several of their children in order to obtain insights into their experience. We uncover the complexity surrounding marriage and divorce, as well as religious, social, and personal reasons guiding their action or non-action. The study recommends that governments and religious institutions implement premarital courses as a condition of marriage so that divorce rates can be reduced. Such policies must be accompanied by meaningful and well-funded national government programs to save the institution of marriage and be able to maintain family cohesion in Indonesia.

IDEOLOGIZATION OF MBRAKAH IN MAINTAINING INDONESIA SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM: Extracting From Pesantren’s Values and Prophetic Tradition

Originally, mbrakah was a practice of food combining or food custom for spiritual purposes. The mbrakah tradition also can be categorized as 'food fashion.' In the global academic discourse, food culture and spirituality are important issues with strong traditional roots in Sufism and prophetic traditions, especially in Sufism. Particularly, mbrakah is even more unique because it is rooted in Sufism traditions and early Islamic norms and has been in dialogue with local wisdom, namely Indonesian Culture and, more specifically, Pesantren culture. One of the oldest Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia. In this article, We conceptualize that the mbrakah tradition does not merely stop as a food-combining tradition only carried out for personal interests. Based on the literature review, we argue that mbrakah can be transformed from theology to food ideology. Although the ideology referred to in the article is not an ideology in a complex sense, it can be a way of thinking and manifested into a movement and shared awareness about the importance of successful food diversification for food security during food problems in Indonesia. Mbrakah is a local culture and holds a religious dimension that many researchers consider, and it has the potential to be highly effective as a transformative movement.

From Mustalah al Hadith to Mustalah al Ta’rikh: Transmission and Contents Criticism in Afrabic Historiography

Drawing from this same concept, Afrabic is employed considering the fact that most of the ideas therein fall within the purview of the relationship between Africa and Arabic. The task of screening and documenting authentic prophetic traditions and discarding fabricated information attributed to the Prophet of Islam resulted in the evolution of the critical study of Ḥadīth literature, technically referred to as Muṣṭalaḥ al Ḥadīth. Scholars of Ḥadīth employed a method of validating matn (text) by subjecting the isnād (chain of transmitters) to tests of reliability. Considering the similarity of the process of Ḥadīth verification and the methodology of establishing facts in historiography, which involves Heuristik (identification of sources), Kritik (testing sources for reliability), and Hermeneutik (interpretation of reliable sources for constructing a connected and significant narrative), there is a high potential for a symbiotic relationship between Ḥadīth studies and historiography. This paper makes a case for the specific application of the method of validation of information in Ḥadīth for obtaining authentic historical facts. For illustrative purposes and ascertainig the efficacy of this method and approach, two Arabic works on Medieval African Historiography, viz; Infāq al Maysūr of Muḥammad Bello and Tārikh Mai Idrīs Alūma waghazawātuh of Ibn Fartuwa were subjected to the mechanism of information validation hereby technically referred to as Muṣṭalaḥ al Tārīkh. The outcome revealed significant strengths and weaknesses of the two works. While they both subsist as useful sources of history, various dimensions of inaccurate information were detected in the accounts of the authors.

Peace In Islam In The Light Of The Holy Quran And Hadith

Islam is a peaceful, merciful, tolerant, and most kind religion. It is a divine religion. To advance and defend justice and peace, it confronts every cruelty, violence, and viciousness. The goal of the entire Islamic ethical system is to uphold society's overall state of peace, safety, and happiness. This code emphasizes unity and all righteous actions that promote peace and forbids any action that promote violence. Therefore, if the society's members follow Islamic ethics, they will surely experience peace, safety, and satisfaction. All Islamic moral principles result in a better individual who is an upright human being who possesses the admirable qualities of honesty, justice, courage, generosity, patience, and kindness. For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, justice and peace are necessary and important in all circumstances, whether one is joyful and satisfied or disturbed and dissatisfied. This paper focuses on how the holy Qur’an and the traditions of Prophet of Islam (PBUH) teach its followers to obey and uphold the divine laws so that everyone in the society feels safe and comfortable and also educate them to be kind and to like for others as wishes for themselves so that everyone in the society benefits. This paper concludes with the argument that Islam seeks to construct the ideal human society and brotherhood, spreading all-around goodness and divine direction among people for their benefit and betterment.

Educational Management In Islamic Framework: Embracing The Prophetic Traditions

This research delves into the conceptualization of educational management within the Islamic framework, specifically through an exploration of the Sunnah or teaching traditions of Prophet Muhammad. The Sunnah of the Prophet inherently encapsulates profound wisdom and pedagogical principles that can aptly serve as a guiding framework for the construction of an efficacious educational system and administration. Fundamental concepts integral to educational management, including meticulous planning, systematic organization, rigorous oversight, visionary leadership, comprehensive evaluation, as well as the underpinning principles of justice and ethics, are discernable within the Sunnah of the Prophet. By means of this inquiry, we endeavor to elucidate the nuanced integration of the Prophet’s educational traditions into the contemporary milieu of Islamic educational management. Methodologically, this study embraces a qualitative paradigm, employing a comprehensive literature review as its primary methodology. Data acquisition is meticulously executed through a systematic documentation process. A compendious corpus of pertinent literature is collected and subsequently subjected to thematic coding, culminating in a comprehensive and holistic data analysis. The findings of this study underscore the imperative necessity of fortifying the foundations of Islamic educational management for the amelioration of educational practices and institutions within the Islamic context. This endeavor necessitates a prior comprehension of the most pertinent and judicious framework for the establishment of Islamic educational management, with a distinct emphasis on its alignment with the prophetic traditions or Sunnah. The principles that the Prophet exemplified inherently embody indispensable tenets that can be posited as paramount preferences in the formulation of a cogent and effective framework for Islamic educational management

Ethics of ‘Translational’ Acts in Islamic Feminist Writings: An Analysis of Selected Academic Contributions

This article explores translation as a process and an act in the field of Islamic Feminism. It focuses on the interplay between translator's visibility and ethics in translational activities by Islamic Feminist writers, who mainly produce their work in English, when they cite the Qur’an and prophetic traditions and build their arguments upon this activity. Drawing on a select corpus of influential texts in the field, the article argues that translation in this faith-based approach to feminism is inevitable, and examines the ways in which this non-Arabic transnational feminist narrative contributes to changing, or at least opening spaces for, the discussion on Muslim women's issues and conditions.

A critical reading of George Tarabichi's book “Min Islam Al-Quran Ila Islam Al-Hadith”

The well-known Syrian thinker and translator, George Tarabichi, presented a new perspective on Islamic heritage in his book "Min Islam Al-Quran Ila Islam Al-Hadith." In his original perspective, Tarabichi questioned many Islamic beliefs, such as the legislative role of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the status of his traditions (Hadith), and the authenticity of their attribution to him. Moreover, Professor Tarabichi followed a general skeptical approach towards the Prophetic tradition (Sunnah), using terms like fabrication, lying, and invention to describe the Prophetic sayings regardless of their strength. He employed scientific and historical logic in his assessment. The study follows Professor Tarabichi’s book "Min Islam Al-Quran Ila Islam Al-Hadith", providing a focused examination of the level of accuracy and objectivity present or absent in his engagement with Islamic heritage, particularly the Prophetic Sunnah.

Prophet Methods in Modifying Misbehaviors among Children

The study aimed to provide an Islamic educational grounding for the concept of Prophetic methods in modifying the misbehavior of children and to elucidate the most important types of these methods and their educational principles through five Prophetic traditions found in Sahih Al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, which constituted the subject of the study. The researcher used both induction and deduction descriptive methods. Among the prominent findings of the study are clarifying the Islamic educational concept of Prophetic methods in correcting the wrong behavior of children, deriving seven of these methods, and stating nine educational principles that distinguish them. The researcher recommends conducting a statistical study that quantifies the extent to which various segments of society practice Prophetic methods in correcting the wrong behavior of children.

نوجوانانِ ملت کے لیےامام حسین کے پیغام و مشن کی معرفت کی ضرورت و اہمیت: قرآنی تعلیمات اور سیرت طیبہ کے تناظر میں ایک مطالعہ

Beloved of Allah, the light of the heart, the tranquility of the eyes of the Seal of the Prophets, peace be upon him, the sanctified and exalted personality of Imām Husaīn, may peace be upon him, does not require any introduction. With the charm and comprehensiveness of your noble being, along with your immense and unparalleled sacrifice and global message, the attention of every conscious and conscientious person on Earth has been drawn towards you, transcending all divisions of religion, sect, country, nation, race, and tribe. Individuals of various backgrounds have devoted themselves according to their capabilities to the study and dissemination of your esteemed and extraordinary existence, as well as the hidden lessons and messages within it. Whoever, whether a writer or an individual, has studied the life of your sacred existence from any perspective, has discovered the utmost heights of perfection in your exalted essence. However, it is worth noting that until this moment, no one has emerged who can claim to have encompassed all aspects of your noble life through speech and writing, without any deficiency or thirst. If all these written works are compiled, they can be considered as a voluminous collection. Therefore, here we shall briefly delve into our topic and engage in discourse within its scope. Raqīma has made an effort to shed light on the subject of "Introducing Imām Husaīn (AS) to the youth of the Muslim ummah in the light of Quranic teachings and the Prophetic tradition" in order to explore a fresh perspective. This endeavor aims to acquaint the youth of the Muslim ummah with the sublime essence of the exalted position of Imām Husaīn (AS) by drawing inspiration from Quranic teachings and the Prophetic tradition.

A religious discourse on water and environmental conservation issues: An interfaith approach

This research aims to discover areas of agreement among major religious faiths regarding the interaction between humans and the environment, and to assess the impact of these shared perspectives on environmental preservation in selected countries. The religions under examination are: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism. The primary viewpoints examined are: (1) Domination, where humans are considered superior in creation and utilise natural resources as required; (2) Stewardship, where humans are entrusted with authority over creation and have the responsibility of utilising natural resources; (3) Empathy, nature is affected by humans’ appalling behaviour. Furthermore, the research problem focussed on how religious approaches paid attention to water and environmental conservation issues. The research results indicated that water was public property. In addition, the Sunnah (prophetic tradition) has also included several principles that contributed to guiding people to conserve water. The Sunnah provided several legal steps in water conservation, and Islam had ordered the preservation of natural resources from the beginning.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This research contributes to providing insight to the readers that these approaches were not necessarily contradictory, but could be considered complementary in some cases. Their actual impacts on water conservation and the environment should be further investigated.

Metode Al-Jam’u dalam Penyelesaian Hadis Mukhtalif tentang Persaksian

The Prophetic Hadith is the second source of Islamic law after the Quran. The Quran mentions many legal issues on a global scale, while the Prophet's hadith details these issues so that they can be understood by Muslims. In addition to serving as an explanation for the Quran, the Prophet's hadith is also a source of Islamic law to complement the Quran. Therefore, the accuracy of the Prophetic traditions is of great concern to Muslims. One of the roles of scholars is to solve the problem of conflicting traditions (mukhtalif traditions). There are contradictions in the prophetic traditions, there are mukhtalif traditions and mushkil traditions are terms used to describe conflicting traditions. The factors that lead to contradictions in traditions include differences in the time, place and situation when the traditions were spoken. Scholars have endeavored to clarify the Prophet's traditions and explain any contradictions so that the authenticity of the traditions is preserved and not exploited by irresponsible parties to the detriment of Islam. This study uses the descriptive-analytical method to analyze the significance of the issue of hadith contradictions. Therefore, this study provides a critical perspective on the understanding of hadith related to ikhtilaf al-hadis especially on the hadith about testimony with the al-jam'u method.

Islamic Perception of Religious Freedom: A Critical Analysis

Religious freedom is considered a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of human dignity. Islam, being a universal religion, protects the rights of every individual, and thus, preserves and upholds the dignity of human persons irrespective of their religious convictions. This study aims to understand Islamic perception of religious freedom from a historical point of view. It is based on textual analysis and historical interpretation of the Qur’an and Sunnah. It also supports its case by analysing some Muslim ruler’s treatment of other religions. The study shows that Islam provides complete freedom to every individual so long as it does not violate or interfere the right of others, and explicitly prohibits all kinds of intervention in matters of religious beliefs and practices. Though the Prophetic tradition “whoever changes his religion, kill him” seems contradictory to freedom of religion, this has been contextualised in particular situation by contemporary Islamic scholars. The study concludes that the Qur’anic teachings, the Prophetic practices and Muslim rulers’ treatment of other religions affirm that Islam provides equal opportunities to all regardless of their attachments to any religion or ideology, and Muslims can neither force any body to accept Islam nor impose anything against his/her will. Philosophy and Progress, Vol#71-72; No#1-2; Jan-Dec 2022 P 1-27

The Principles of Islamic Polity in the Qur’an and Sunnah: Revisiting Modern Political Discourse

Polity is a global phenomenon that refers to the political system, structures, and processes for shaping and governing society. Islam, as a complete code of life, addresses all issues of polity. This study attempted to explore the political system of the Holy Qur’an, Practiced by the Prophet (SAAS) and the Khulafa-e-Rashidun as well. This study found that essential principles of the Islamic polity mentioned in the Qur’an are Tawhid (Islamic Monotheism), Shari`ah (Way of life), ‘Adalah (Justice), Hurriyah (Freedom), Musawah (Equality), Shura (Consultation), Al-Wasatiyyah (Moderation), Khilafah (Vicegerency), Ummah (Commonwealth), Muhasabah (Accountability), and Muʿāmalāt (Civil Conduct) etc. Regarding the Prophetic tradition, it is evident that the Madinan Charter, also known as the first written Constitution of the world and the Hudaibiyah Peace Pact were historically significant examples of a multicultural society where peaceful co-existence, freedom of all religions, and women’s participation had been ensured. Moreover, this study also discovered that the major Polity practiced by the Khulafa-e-Rashidun were Free and fair elections, Decision Process by Shura, Respecting Public Opinion, and Ensuring Transparency and Accountability etc.

Portrait of St. John the Baptist in the prologue of the Fourth Gospel

This article analyses the portrait of John the Baptist in the prologue of the Gospel of John. It explores both the hymnic prologue (Jn 1:6-8.15) which speaks of John as the witness “sent by God” to testify to the coming Light, as well as the narrative prologue (Jn 1:19-34) where John denies being the Messiah but points to the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” The study excavates the mission, role, and testimony of the Baptizer in preparing the way for Christ. Though subordinate to Jesus, John is presented as the first and paradigmatic witness who actualizes the prophetic tradition to proclaim the arrival of the long-awaited salvation. His testimony progresses from affirming the unknown presence of the One “standing among you” to explicitly identifying Jesus as the pre-existent Son. While the Johannine prologue features multiple witnesses to Christ, John the Baptist is the foremost herald who fades humbly into the background once the Bridegroom appears. As the study unpacks this rich, multi-layered portrait across the opening chapters of John's Gospel, it illuminates John's vital function in revealing the incarnate Logos to the world.