LARANGAN EKSTREMISME BERAGAMA: STUDI HADIS RIWAYAT IBNU MAJAH NOMOR 3020

Abstract

This article examines the hadith concerning the prohibition of religious extremism as found in Sunan Ibn Mājah number 3020. The phenomenon of religious extremism has increasingly emerged over time and is often carried out in the name of religion, despite deviating from the core teachings of Islam. Such extremism is characterized by negative prejudice toward other groups due to differences in manhaj, as well as rigid and harsh attitudes in the application of religious teachings. The hadith narrated by Ibn Mājah number 3020 explicitly forbids extremist behavior in religious practice. Accordingly, this study aims to analyze the quality of the hadith and its contextual interpretation. This research employs a qualitative approach with a library research design. Data were collected through documentation and a comprehensive review of hadith sources and relevant scholarly literature. The findings indicate that the hadith under study is classified as ṣaḥīḥ li-dhātihi, as it fulfills the criteria of hadith authenticity, including an uninterrupted chain of transmission, narrators who are upright (ʿadl) and accurate (ḍābiṭ), and the absence of shādh and ʿillah. This hadith may therefore be used as authoritative evidence (ḥujjah) and practiced, as it does not contradict the Qur’an or other authentic hadiths. Contextually, the hadith emphasizes that religious extremism is strictly prohibited, as its continuous practice can have detrimental effects on religious communities and undermine established religious norms and values.

Keywords: hadis, Sunan Ibn Majah, religious extremism