Hadith About Love – In Islamic teachings, a Muslim has two things that are used as guidelines in living life throughout. The first is the Al-Qur’an which was revealed by Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala to the Prophet Muhammad SAW. In it, the qur ‘an has discussed everything. Starting from the oneness of Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala , worship, to worldly matters such as the distribution of inheritance.
While the second handle is the hadith. What is this hadith? According to the scholars, hadith is whatever was narrated by the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam . Whether it’s words, deeds, decisions made during his life.
Just like the holy book Al-Qur’an, hadith also discusses many things such as worship, behavior, so that there are hadiths about love. However, considering that the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam has died long ago, we can no longer see directly the daily life of the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam .
But you don’t need to worry, because Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala keeps the hadiths down to the Muslims before us, and those after us. During the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam died around 1400 years ago, his companions imitated whatever he did.
Friends like Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu, even wrote everything. What friends did, was eventually passed on to people afterwards, passed down from generation to generation, spread by hadith narrators until finally it reached all of us, also Muslims in the future.
Types of Hadith that Muslims Need to Know
In Islam, hadith are grouped into several types. The following is an explanation of the types of hadith.
1. Sahih Hadith
The first type of hadith is authentic hadith. A hadith is considered authentic if it meets certain criteria, namely being narrated by a qualified narrator, the transmission is continuous, and there are no syadz and illat. Syadz itself means solitude or resistance, while illat means various bad qualities that can tarnish the hadith.
Sahih hadith itself is the hadith of the highest level. This type of hadith is a true hadith and its level of authenticity cannot be doubted. If a hadith is called sahih, it means that the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam actually said, did, and determined that matter.
2. Hadith Sanad
One level below the authentic hadith, there is such a thing as a sanad hadith. A sanad hadith has almost all the qualities that an authentic hadith has. Starting from the uninterrupted sanad, the absence of syadz and illat, and narrated by narrators who have strong memorization, and are also fair.
Then where lies the difference? The difference between authentic hadith and isnad hadith lies in the quality of the narrator or memorizer of the hadith. Even though the narrator has strong memorization, the quality of his memorization is not as strong as that of the authentic narrators of hadith.
3. Daif Hadith
If an authentic hadith is a true and original hadith, a hadith isnad close to authenticity, then a daif hadith is a hadith that does not meet the requirements. This hadith is very weak, and its truth needs to be questioned.
In any situation, authentic hadith and sanad can be used as a source of law in Islamic teachings. However, this does not apply to weak hadiths whose position is very weak, and their truth cannot be accounted for.
The Function of Hadith in the Teachings of Islamic Religion
During the time that the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi alaihi wasallam was still alive, his actions, words and provisions were law. Muslims must comply, because what the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi alaihi wasallam did was the truth.
Not only obedient, the companions also followed the example and wrote down what the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam taught them to become the hadith we know today. The companions did this not without reason, because the hadith itself has many very important functions, especially after the death of the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam . What does it do?
1. Bayan at-Taqrir
In his daily life, Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam always obeyed Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala. In a way, Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam is a walking Al-Qur’an, because he always follows and practices the contents of the Al-Qur’an.
Therefore, it is not surprising that his deeds, words, and provisions set forth in the hadith function as Bayan at-Taqrir. Bayan at-Taqrir itself means establishing and strengthening what is in the holy Qur’an.
2. Bayan at-Tafsir
As the name implies, one of the main functions of hadith is as a Bayan at-Tafsir or interpretation of verses in the Qur’an. In the past, the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam not only disseminated verses that had come down to him, but also interpreted or explained verses that had not been understood by his companions at that time. Today, the hadith still has the same function, namely as an interpretation of the verses of the Qur’an.
3. Bayan at-Tasyri
Bayan at-Tasyri means realizing a law that is not in the holy book of the Qur’an. In the past, the Companions were always guided by the contents of the Qur’an. When they encounter a problem that they are not sure what the answer is, they will pray to Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala, and try to find the answer in the holy Qur’an.
When they couldn’t find it, or felt they didn’t understand what was explained in the Koran, the friends would go to the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam to ask for answers or solutions to the problem.
4. Bayan an-Nasakh
In Arabic, Bayan an-Nasakh itself has various meanings, namely Al-Ijalah or eliminating, At Taqyir which means changing, Al-Ibtal which means canceling, and finally At Tahwil which means moving.
But in general, bayan an-Nasakh has the notion of the existence of syara’ propositions or can erase pre-existing provisions. The previous argument can be abolished if there is a new argument.
7 Hadith Narrators Who Contributed to Collecting and Disseminating Hadith
As previously explained, when the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam was still alive, the companions and caliphs after him always imitated what the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam did . They also wrote down all the things that the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said or did .
After the death of the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam , the companions made hadith as their guide. The hadith was then passed down to the scholars, and taught back to his students. Hundreds of years passed, several scholars tried to collect hadiths and sort out which ones were valid and which ones were dhaif.
Of the many scholars or narrators of hadith, here are 7 hadith narrators who have contributed to collecting and spreading hadith to Muslims to the present day. Then, who are the 7 narrators?
1. Imam al-Bukhari
Born in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan on the 13th of Shawwal 810 AD, Imam al-Bukhari is the world’s most famous narrator of hadith. Since childhood, Imam al-Bukhari has become a memorizer of the Koran.
Not only memorizing the Qur’an, at the age of 10, the imam also memorized many hadiths by rote. As an adult, Imam al-Bukhari managed to write a book containing 600,000 hadiths which were then sorted again into 100,000 authentic hadiths. Imam al-Bukhari was very instrumental in the spread of hadith.
One of his famous works is entitled Al-Jami’ ash-Shahih al-Musnad al-Mukhtashar min Umūri Rasūlillah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam wa Ayyamihi (Jami’us Shahih) which he compiled for 16 years.
2. Muslim Imam
The second transmitter of authentic hadith is Imam Muslim. Born in Iran in 820 AD. Apart from being a hafidz of the Qur’an, he is also a hadith narrator. Throughout his life, Imam Muslim spent time learning from one teacher to another, to study and deepen the knowledge of hadith.
He also has many works, one of his most outstanding works is Jami’ush Shahih . Scholars agree that the hadiths in the book are very clear in meaning.
3. Imam Abu Dawud
Having the full name Abu Dawud Sulaiman bin Al Asy’ats bin Ishaq bin Basyir bin Syidad bin Amr bin Amran Al Azdi As Sijistani, this hadith narrator comes from the border area between Iran and Afghanistan known as Sijistan. He lived from 817 AD to 889 AD.
Not inferior to other hadith narrators, Imam Abu Dawud is also a memorizer of the Qur’an and a well-known scholar. During his life, Imam Abu Dawud made 20 works and 13 books. His most famous work is the Sunan Abi Dawud which is considered the best book after the works of Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim.
In the Book of Sunan Abi Dawud, he collects around 4,800 hadiths from the 500,000 hadiths he has collected and has memorized them by heart.
4. Imam Tirmidhi
Imam Tirmidhi is a Muslim scientist, as well as a student of Imam al-Bukhari. Born in Tajikistan in 824 AD, Imam Tirmidhi was known as a trusted man in his ability to collect, memorize and compile hadith.
Apart from making a collection of hadiths entitled Ilul Hadith , another of Imam Tirmidhi’s most famous works is Jami’ At-Tirmidhi which explains the problems of fiqh which are explained in full.
5. Imam An-Nasa’i
Compared to the other four imams, the name Imam An-Nasa’i is indeed less popular. Even so, he was also a narrator who contributed to collecting, compiling, and narrating hadith.
Imam An-Nasa’i was born in Khurasan, Iraq in 830 AD. As a hadith narrator, he studied a lot with other scholars who were more famous than him. Even though he was born in Khurasan, Imam An-Nasa’i preferred to spend his life in Egypt and spread hadith in that country.
6. Imam Ibn Majah
Another special narrator who was born in Iran is Imam Ibn Majah. Born in Qazwin in 824 AD under the name Abu Abdillah Muhammad bin Yazid bin Majah al-Qadziani Ar Raba’i Al Qazwani, Imam Ibn Majah was a hadith narrator, commentator and also an expert on Islamic history.
Unlike Imam al-Bukhari, who started memorizing as a child, Imam Ibn Majah began collecting hadiths when he was quite mature, namely 21 years. He studied with many scholars, and collected hadith from them.
The most popular work of Imam Ibn Majah is Sunan Ibn Majah which contains a collection of authentic hadiths. The book of Sunan Ibn Majah is also one of the six best hadith books after the works of Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Imam Abu Dawud, Imam An-Nasa’i, and Imam At-Tirmidhi.
7. Imam Ahmad
Besides Iran, Iraq also gave birth to many famous hadith narrators. One of them is Abu Abdillah bin Muhammad bin Hanbal Al Marwazy or better known as Imam Ahmad. He is a hadith scholar from Baghdad who was born in 780 AD.
Since young, the imam has collected hadiths and studied with many great scholars in the Middle East, including being the most loyal student of Imam Shafi’i.
Not only that, he is the founder of the Hanbaly Madzhab. Amazingly, Imam Ahmad was able to memorize up to 1 million hadiths by rote. His most famous hadith work is Musnadul Kabir , a book of 40,000 hadiths.
5 Hadiths About Love to Allah SWT, Siblings, and Spouses
When discussing hadith, people might think that hadith only discusses religion and worship. In fact, the hadiths collected by the narrators above also discuss life matters, including hadiths about love. Here are 5 hadiths about love for Allah SWT and partners!
1. Hadith About Loving and Caring for His Brother
عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ أَنَسٍ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ – خَادِمِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ” لاَ يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيْهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ ” رَوَاهُ البُخَارِيُّ وَمُسْلِمٌ
From Anas radhiyallahu anhu , Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said:
“None of you will have complete faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself” – HR Bukhari and Muslim
2. Hadith about love for Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala
أَوْثَقُ عُرَى اْلإِيْمَانِ الْحُبُّ فِي اللهِ وَالْبُغْضُ فِي اللهِ. (رواه الترمذي).
“The strongest rope of faith is love for Allah and hatred for Allah.” – HR At Tirmidhi
3. Hadith About Two People Who Love Because of Allah
In fact, those who love each other, their rooms in heaven will look like a star that appears from the east or a western star that glows. Then someone asked, “Who are they?”, “They are people who love for Allah ‘Azzawajalla.” – HR Imam Ahmad
4. Hadith not to love excessively
“Love your lover properly because one day he might become someone you hate. Hate it properly because maybe one day he will be your lover. – HR At-Tirmidhi
5. Hadith about Loving Fellow Muslim Brothers
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ وَوَكِيعٌ عَنْ الْأَعْمَشِ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا تَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ حَتَّى تُؤْمِنُوا وَلَا تُؤْمِنُوا حَتَّى تَحَابُّوا أَوَلَا أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَى شَيْءٍ إِذَا فَعَلْتُمُوهُ تَحَابَبْتُمْ أَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ بَيْنَكُمْ و حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ عَنْ الْأَعْمَشِ بِهَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَا تَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ حَتَّى تُؤْمِنُوا بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ وَوَكِيعٍ
“By the One in Whose hand my soul is, you cannot enter heaven until you have faith, and you are not called believers until you love one another. Shall I show you something that if you did, you would love each other? Spread greetings among you.” – HR Muslim
Thus a review of the hadith about love. It should be remembered that the hadith is the guiding principle for all Muslims in the world after the Qur’an. It is not only a guide in matters of worship or religion, but also various aspects of our life, including love.
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