The Abolition Of Culpability After Converting To Islam In The Science Of Hadîth And Hadîth Al-Ahkâm Perspective

Abstract

This article examines the authenticity of the hadith concerning the abolition of one's culpability after converting to Islam as contained in Shahîh al-Bukhârî, Kitab al-Îmân, Bâb Husn Islâm al-Mar'. The method used in this research is the takhrîj al-hadîth method, which is a method to find the strength of the authenticity of hadîth by tracing it to its source. This research found the fact that in the narrative, many hadîth in the book Shahîh al-Bukhârî are often classified as Hadith al-mu'allaq (Suspended Hadith) without considering the statements or explanations of the commentators. The status of a hadîth which is categorized as dha'îf (weak) because the sanad (chain of narrators) is munqathi ' (broken), but after tracking other sanad there is an indication that the hadîth is connected to the Prophet so that the status is shahîh (authentic). This has been the agreement of the scholars, except for Ibn Hazm. In conclusion, not all hadîths, categorized as Mu'alla, can be categorized as dha'îf (weak) because the sanad is munqathi ‹(the narrator›s chain is broken); As, in many cases, there are many such hadîths, after tracking through other means, it turns out to be connected to the Prophet; One of which is the hadith regarding the elimination of past mistakes of an infidel who later converted to Islam.