Methodology of interpreting strange hadiths

Authors

  • Ali Ahmed Naseh
  • Muhammad Kazim Rahman Staish
  • Mohammad Ali Ghazi Shanawah Al-Amshani

Keywords:

Interpretation, strange words of the hadith, method of chains of transmission.

Abstract

Explanation of the strange words of the hadith is an essential field for understanding the prophetic hadiths correctly. Due to time and linguistic differences, some words and phrases in the hadiths may be unclear or have multiple meanings. Scholars of interpretation of the strange words of the hadith seek to clarify these words and phrases. The method of interpretation is also an important branch of the sciences of the noble prophetic hadith, which aims to explain and interpret the ambiguous or difficult-to-understand words and phrases in the prophetic hadiths. This method focuses on analyzing the language, grammatical structures, and linguistic meanings of words that may be unfamiliar to the contemporary reader or whose meaning has changed over time. Clarifying linguistic meanings

  • Explaining ambiguous words: Helps in understanding unfamiliar words or words that have changed their meaning over time.
  • Determining precise meanings: Clarifies the precise meanings of words in their correct context, which helps in avoiding misunderstandings.

Improving general understanding of hadiths

  • Comprehensive understanding: Contributes to providing a comprehensive understanding of hadiths, which enhances the understanding of religious texts.
  • Avoiding misinterpretations: Helps in avoiding misinterpretations that may arise due to not understanding words correctly.

Supporting jurisprudential studies

  • Providing linguistic foundations: Provides linguistic foundations for a more accurate understanding of religious texts, which contributes to correct jurisprudential ijtihad.
  • Clarifying jurisprudential texts: Facilitates the understanding of jurisprudential texts related to prophetic hadiths by jurists and mujtahids.

Published

2024-10-01