مظاهر الاحتياط في تعامل المحدثين مع المرويات المردودة: دراسة استقرائية تحليلية

Aspects of Precaution in the Approach of Hadith Scholars Toward Rejected Narrations: An Analytical and Inductive Study

Authors

  • Nur Afifi Alit Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Syumsudin Yabi Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Helimy Aris Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/jmqs.v21i2.533

Keywords:

Aspects and Measures, Precaution and Scrutiny, Hadith Terminology, Rejected Narrations

Abstract

Hadith scholars formulated precise rules and regulations for the acceptance and rejection of narrations, with the aim of purifying the Prophetic tradition from distortions and foreign elements, particularly those found in weak (ḍa‘īf) and fabricated (mawḍū‘) reports. These regulations reflect the scholars’ manifestation of scholarly precaution (iḥtiyāṭ) and rigorous scrutiny (taḥqīq), especially in their handling of such narrations, in order to prevent their use as valid proof within the Islamic tradition. This study seeks to explore this distinctive feature of Hadith sciences namely, their innovative and systematic application of scholarly caution in a manner that highlights their originality and earns them recognition among both scholars and intellectuals. The research adopts an inductive method by tracing and gathering discussions in Hadith literature related to rejected narrations, while also employing the analytical method to examine and interpret the data obtained. The study concludes with several key findings, the most prominent of which is that Hadith scholars consistently implemented principles of precaution across various areas of Hadith scholarship. This includes abstaining from narrating or acting upon rejected reports, as well as formulating specific precautionary guidelines and conditional safeguards in narrating and ruling on such narrations. These findings serve as an important reference for all groups involved in dealing with Prophetic narrations including scholars, intellectuals, and the general public as a means of avoiding engagement with rejected Hadiths.

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Published

2025-12-25

How to Cite

Alit, N. A., Yabi, S., & Aris, H. (2025). مظاهر الاحتياط في تعامل المحدثين مع المرويات المردودة: دراسة استقرائية تحليلية: Aspects of Precaution in the Approach of Hadith Scholars Toward Rejected Narrations: An Analytical and Inductive Study. Maʿālim Al-Qurʾān Wa Al-Sunnah, 21(2), 86–111. https://doi.org/10.33102/jmqs.v21i2.533