Metodologi Pemahaman Hadis M. Yusuf al-Qaradhawi: Studi Analitis Atas Hadis Partisipasi Wanita Dalam Berpolitik

Abstract

Sunni scholars view Hadith as a normative source capable of embodying the essence of the Qur'an, considering Hadith's position as the second source of Islamic religious teachings after the Qur'an. The controversy between textual and contextual schools of thought regarding the study of Hadith has existed since the early development of Islam. Even to this day, textualist scholars continue to advocate for their principles. This study aims to uncover Yusuf al-Qaradhawi's thoughts on the methodology of understanding Hadith in his book "Kaifa Nata’amal ma’a al-Sunnah al-Nabawiyah" (How to Interact with the Prophetic Sunnah), enabling scholars of Hadith to understand Hadith properly. In this context, the author raises the issue of women's participation in politics as an implication of the offered methodology. This research adopts a qualitative approach with a library research method. The results of this study indicate that al-Qaradhawi proposes eight basic principles for understanding the Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). These principles include understanding Hadith in harmony with the Qur'an, combining several Hadiths on one topic, reconciling conflicting Hadiths, understanding Hadiths in their background, situation, and orientation, distinguishing between the inconsistency of the means and the consistency of the objectives of the Hadith, comparing literal and metaphorical expressions in understanding Hadiths, comparing the unseen with the visible, and validating the terminology of Hadith. The methodological framework proposed by al-Qaradhawi is expected to keep the study of Hadith relevant to the changing times. Regarding the implications and significance of his methodology regarding women's participation in politics through Hadith, it can be concluded that, according to al-Qaradhawi, women have the same rights to participate and engage in politics as men.

Keywords

• yusuf al-qaradhawi; women in politics; methodology of understanding hadith.