MATAN HADIS CRITICISM METHODOLOGY Comparative Analysis between Muhammad Syuhudi Ismail and Muḥammad Al-Gazāliy

Abstract. Tracing the history of hadith is a common thing to be studied and carried out by various academic circles. However, along with dynamics, which are quite dynamic, there have been problems, including Islamic thought even orientalist thinking examine texts Prophet Muhammad, growing rapidly, especially in study studies. There two main aspects foundation research, namely, authentic skeptical. The term becomes result conclusion when has terms quality sanad, matan, rawi. understanding does not revolve around content substance hadith. How thinkers try reconstruct methodology criticism so that hadiths achieved accurate maintain traditions from errors falsehoods. This paper explores ideas Muhammad Syhudi al-Ghazaliy theory development (Matan Hadith Criticism Methodology). Then author tries prove support studies, academics conducting research.