PERAN SYAIKH YASIN AL-FADANI DALAM PENYEBARAN SANAD HADIS (Studi Kitab Waraqat Fi Majmu’ah Al-Musalsalat Wal Al-Awail Wa Al-Asanid Al-‘Aliyah)

Abstract

This research explores the significant role of Sheikh Muhammad Yasin al-Fadani, a prominent Indonesian scholar in Mecca, in the preservation and dissemination of hadith chains (sanad) in the 20th century. The study focuses on his work, Waraqat fi Majmu‘ah al-Musalsalat wa al-Awa’il wa al-Asanid al-‘Aliyah. The primary objective is to describe the book's characteristics, systematics, and the author's methodological approach in documenting hadith. Using a qualitative descriptive method with a biographical and bibliographical approach, this research analyzes the primary text of Waraqat. The findings reveal that al-Fadani employed a rigorous and systematic method, consisting of presenting the matn (text), performing takhrij (source verification), evaluating the quality of the hadith, and detailing the musalsal (sequential) transmission chains from his teachers to the Prophet Muhammad SAW. The book covers four major themes: musalsalat hadiths, awa’il hadiths, ’aly chains, and tharfiyah chains. His contribution through this work solidifies his title as "Musnid ad-Dunya" and ensures the continuity of the sanad tradition for the Muslim Ummah, particularly for scholars in the Nusantara region.