THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN SALAFI SCHOLARS AND ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOLARS: THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE PRACTICE OF FIQH HADITH IN ACEH AND NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Abstract

Salafi da'wah aims to purify the teachings of Islam by eliminating the misappropriation of practices mixed with culture and tradition to the emergence of heresy. This school puts forward the Qur'an and hadith with the understanding of textual hadith. However, his da'wah practice then contradicted the model of Islamic boarding school scholars in Aceh and Medan. Therefore, this study explores the conflict between Salafi and Islamic boarding school scholars, the resistance of Islamic boarding school scholars to Salafi proselytizing, and its influence on the implementation of Fiqh in Aceh and North Sumatra Medan. This research uses a qualitative approach focusing on the environment and community problems. The results showed that Salafi da'wah attacked Islamic boarding school scholars to implement the Sharia of the Prophet SAW. However, the Salafi approach needs to be corrected and gentle according to the provisions of the Qur'an. Islamic boarding school scholars show resistance to the textual-only understanding of Salafi hadith. It is important to understand the hadith correctly, both textually and contextually, to understand the message of the Prophet through hadith, especially in interpreting the verses of the Qur'an. Salafi da'wah has not influenced the public in practicing Fiqh as expected because it still maintains the celebration of Islam and the understanding of hadith based on the Shafi'i School. Salafists need to use gentle proselytizing methods and communicate both ways so the community can receive messages. Islamic boarding school clerics must communicate with Salafis to prevent divisions and maintain Muslim unity. People are expected to maintain conducive conditions despite facing ridicule and insults in practicing Fiqh daily.