A Comparative Study of the Hadith Hermeneutics of Fazlur Rahman and Syuhudi Ismail

Budi Ichwayudi; Fristika Maulida Aminatuz Zuhria; Nuril Atfiani Purwanti; Syabrowi Syabrowi

doi:10.31943/afkarjournal.v9i4.3829

Authors

Budi Ichwayudi Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
Fristika Maulida Aminatuz Zuhria Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat Universiti Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
Nuril Atfiani Purwanti Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat Universiti Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
Syabrowi Syabrowi Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31943/afkarjournal.v9i4.3829

Keywords:

Contextualization of Hadith, Double Movement, Hadith Hermeneutics

Abstract

This study aims to compare the contextual approaches to hadith interpretation developed by Fazlur Rahman and Syuhudi Ismail and to examine their relevance to contemporary social issues. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method through library research and in-depth interviews. The results show that both scholars emphasize the importance of historical and social context in interpreting hadith. However, they apply different methodological approaches. Fazlur Rahman uses the double movement approach to examine the historical context of hadith, identify its general moral principles, and relate these principles to contemporary circumstances. Syuhudi Ismail examines the Prophet’s functions, asbab al-wurud, and the social conditions surrounding hadith to distinguish universal teachings from context-specific teachings. The comparison shows that Fazlur Rahman focuses on reconstructing universal moral values from historical contexts, while Syuhudi Ismail focuses on identifying the contextual dimensions of prophetic traditions. Both approaches demonstrate that contextual interpretation can maintain the relevance of hadith to contemporary social developments without neglecting its substantive teachings.

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