Understanding of Hadiths based on the Concept of Wasatiyyah al-Qaradhawi to Deal with Understanding of Extremism
Muhammad ARIF YAHYA, Muhammad RAZAK IDRIS, AMRAN Abdul Halim, Muhammad IKRAM bin Abu Hassan, Mohamad ZULKIFLI Abdul Ghani

Abstract
This study aims to examine the method of al-wasatiyyah by al-Qaradhawi in understanding the hadith especially in relation to the Faith (aqidah) and Worship (ibadah), to curb the extreme understanding of hadiths. The present study follows a qualitative methodology by focusing on al-Qaradhawi's works In the filed of hadith which specifically study the concept of al-Wasatiyyah in the understanding of hadith.This study concludes that the concept of al-wasatiyyah introduced by al-Qaradhawi also presents an approach in understanding the hadiths of Rasulullah (pbuh). The approach put forward by al-Qaradawi is also in line with the hadith scholars’ approach related to Fiqh al-Hadith. The study also concludes that the understanding of the hadith in the wrong approach can lead to extremism. This study has shown that the al-wasatiyyah concept introduced by al-Qaradawi is an important foundation in curbing extremism, especially the misunderstanding of the proponents of Islamic law such as the Quran and Hadith in modern times.

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