Thematic Concept Research for Al- Hadith (Al-Hadith Al-Mawdu‘iy)

This study aims in examining and analyzing the thematic concept research for al-Hadith namely as al-Hadith al-Mawdu‘iy. This method of al-Hadith al-Mawdu’iy is one of the thematic approaches that is identifying, collecting and analyzing the hadi¯th which are related to any identified topic of discussion. By method of conventional research methodology (CRM), the techniques applied in collecting and analyzing the data are based on Western research philosophies. The same method adopted in the studies related to Islam and the Islamic primary sources. The question aroused pertaining to this situation are; what are the approaches existed in Islam? What are the most relevant approaches to be conducted in analyzing the information regarding the issue of Islam and Muslims? What is thematic concept research for hadith? To answered these questions, this study has its twofold of objectives. Firstly, it is purposely done to identify the concept of al-Hadith al-Mawdu’iy; and secondly, to analyze and formulate a theoretical framework concept in the study of al-Hadith al-Mawdu’iy. This qualitative research adopting content analysis for the purpose of analyzing all the data collected. Via this approach, it is regarded as the most appropriate to be conducted in the concept of al-Hadith al-Mawdu‘iy owing to three justifications. First, the description of al-Mawdu‘iy by studying a pronouncement; Second, the description of al-Mawdu‘iy by studying a certain hadith; and third, the al-mawdu'iy with molded a topic or theme based on the hadith of the Prophet PBUH. From the third justification, then it’s divided into three forms. First, reviewing and examining thematic study of hadi¯th related to the research topic or theme entire venerated books of hadi¯th; second, reviewing and examining thematic study of hadi¯th related to the research topic or theme towards only selected books of hadi¯th; and third, form of thematic research that relies on a collection of various narration of hadi¯th related to the research topic. The second selection preferring to be implemented towards scholar research. This concept will be the most appropriate to be implemented in the research by two elements. First, method of al-Hadith alMawdu‘iy suitable to be used as a method of KPBI insist of the main source of Islam are alQuran and al-Hadith; and second, this method is seems to be the most suitable way in identifying, collecting and analyzing the data for the purpose of KPBI fulfilling the needs of current society.