PERKEMBANGAN KLASIFIKASI HADIS DARI ULAMA KLASIK HINGGA ERA DIGITAL (Analisis Epistemologis dan Metodologis)

THE DEVELOPMENT OF HADITH CLASSIFICATION FROM CLASSICAL SCHOLARS TO THE DIGITAL ERA (An Epistemological and Methodological Analysis)

Abstract

Hadith, as the second source of law in Islam, has undergone significant development in its classification system from the classical period to the contemporary digital era. This study aims to analyze the development of the concept of hadith classification from the time of classical scholars (Ibn al-Ṣalāḥ, al-Nawawi, and Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani) to modern studies by tracing the methodological and epistemological changes that have occurred throughout history. The research method employs a literature review with a content analysis and comparative analysis approach to the primary works of classical scholars as well as modern literature in scientific journals. The data are obtained from authoritative works such as Muqaddimah Ibn al-Ṣalāḥ, al-Taqrīb wa al-Taisīr by al-Nawawi, Tahzīb al-Tahzīb by Ibn Hajar, as well as contemporary studies in leading journals. The results of the study indicate three important phases of development: the standardization phase (Ibn al-Ṣalāḥ and al-Nawawi), the maturation phase with transmitter criticism (Ibn Hajar), and the digital adaptation phase (the contemporary era). These developments reflect a shift from scattered practices of hadith evaluation to a systematic, structured, and teachable scientific framework. The digital era introduces a new dimension in the accessibility and verification of hadith, while still maintaining classical epistemological principles. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of continuity and change in the science of hadith, as well as its relevance to contemporary Islamic education.