PROBLEMATIKA OTORITAS HADIS DI ERA MODERN: TANTANGAN MEDIA SOSIAL DAN OTORITAS KEILMUAN ISLAM

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The development of information technology has brought significant changes to the way people access and understand hadith. Previously, hadith was studied through structured scholarly traditions under the guidance of qualified scholars. Today, however, hadith can be accessed instantly through various digital platforms and social media. This phenomenon provides positive impacts in the form of easier access to Islamic sources, but it also creates various challenges related to the authority of hadith scholarship. This study aims to analyze the problems of hadith authority in the modern era and its relationship with the development of social media. The research employs a library research method with a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings indicate that social media has contributed to a shift in religious authority from traditional scholars to more popular digital figures. In addition, the spread of unverified hadiths, low levels of hadith literacy among the public, and the tendency to interpret hadith textually are major challenges in maintaining the authority of hadith. Therefore, strengthening hadith literacy, promoting the culture of tabayyun (verification), and optimizing the role of scholars and academics in digital spaces are necessary to preserve hadith as an authoritative source of Islamic teachings.