Spreading Hadith Maudhu’ Via Information And Communication Technology: Reasons And Suggestions

Abstract

Hadith maudhu’ is a false and fabricated Hadith and has lied in the name of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, and such things were never done by the Prophet.  This paper aims to study the spreading of hadith maudhu’ in the ICT era, to identify the reasons for spreading hadith maudhu’, and to suggest several guidelines to inhibit hadith maudhu’ from spreading further. The study uses a qualitative method based on library research by analyzing studies and past documents as well as the textual content of materials in the form of books, journals, articles related to Hadith Maudhu’. The results of this study found that the awareness of Muslims nowadays about the spread of false hadith is unsatisfactory, as they are more dependent on sharing through ICT without checking its authenticity first. Therefore, pious Muslims should always be concerned about a sharing that involves sensitivity towards religion, including the spread of hadith Maudhu’.