The science of Mustalah al-Hadith is a fundamental branch in the study of hadith, playing a crucial role in shaping a comprehensive understanding among students. Therefore, selecting a high-quality curriculum is essential. In Malaysian higher education institutions, the primary syllabus for this subject is the book Taysir Mustalah al-Hadith by Mahmud al-Thahan. However, Tariq ‘Iwadullah has authored a critical work that challenges the content of Taysir Mustalah al-Hadith, particularly focusing on the definitions of key terms, which raises questions regarding the book's suitability as the main curriculum. This study aims to critically analyze Islah al-Istilah by Tariq ‘Iwadullah to assess the relevance of Taysir Mustalah al-Hadith as the core syllabus in Malaysian higher education. Employing a qualitative research approach, this study utilizes documentation as the primary data collection method and content analysis for data interpretation. The findings reveal that Tariq ‘Iwadullah raises two key issues: firstly, al-Tahhan’s tendency to provide a singular definition without addressing divergent scholarly opinions, and secondly, the precision of certain definitions that appear inconsistent with classical scholarly views. Despite these criticisms, the study acknowledges that al-tahhan deliberately adopted a simplified methodology to enhance comprehension for beginner students. The study recommends conducting similar critical evaluations on other Mustalah al-Hadith texts to ensure the continuous and dynamic development of discourse within the field of hadith sciences.
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