CRITICISM OF HADITH AUTHENTICITY ON CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC THINKERS

Islam knows two primary sources in its legislation, first, the holy Qur’an and second, Hadith, however, there is a significant difference inventory system of both sources. This study aims to discuss about how are modern Islamic scholars’ perspectives on Hadith authenticity. The method used qualitative. Qualitative methods examine natural objects, where researchers become key instruments. In addition, data collected triangulated (combined), analyses inductive, results qualitative research emphasize meaning rather than generalization. interaction moslems with Prophet’s very dynamic. attention it was not big at beginning because Prophet still alive lived around them that time as living (the source everything), but period after death, increased rapidly. contemporary thinkers assume scholars have given great matan criticism what sanad has. critic opportunity opened authenticity by using internal (matan Hadith), long right methodology explained.