Yasin al-Fadani and the narration of musalsal hadith

Abstract

The study of figures in the field of hadith studies has not been done much. In fact, this second source of Islamic law can continue to exist because of their contribution and dedication. Indonesia once had a cleric who is recognized his capacity in the Muslim world.   He is  Yasin al-Fadani. This study will explain his contribution and dedication to hadith, especially on one of the themes of hadith named hadith musalsal. This type of research is qualitative research. In the data collection process, the author used a mixed-method, combining library studies and semi-structured interviews. Meanwhile, the data source is processed and analyzed using descriptive analysis methods. Other sources relate to Shaykh Yasin al-Fadani and hadith musalsal, either in books, journals, or books, are also used. This research shows that Yasin al-Fadani's contribution in the form of works are the books he wrote about the hadith of Musalsal, among them al-‘Ujalah fi al-Ḥadīṡ al-Musalsalah, Waraqat fī Majmu’ati al-Musalsalat Wa Awāil Wa al-asānīd al-‘Aliyah, and Silsilatu al-Waṣilah Majmū’atun Mukhtāratun min al-Musalsalāt. Al-Fadani's dedication in other respects was to revive the tradition of sanad and musalsal hadith that had been vacuumed. While the authenticity of the musalsal hadiths that the author listed in this study: one hadith is sahih, and two other hadiths are dha’if.