Psychological insights reveal the human aspect of hadith transmission from "summary" of STUDI HADIS INTERDISIPLINER by Dr. H. Muhammad Irfan Helmy, Lc., M.A.
The study of hadith transmission is not merely a matter of recording and analyzing chains of narrators. It also involves understanding the human aspect of this process, including the psychological insights that can be gleaned from it. By delving into the motivations, emotions, and cognitive processes of the narrators, we can gain a deeper understanding of how hadiths were transmitted and preserved. One key psychological insight is the concept of memory and its fallibility. Human memory is not infallible, and it is subject to various biases, distortions, and errors. This has implications for the transmission of hadiths, as narrators may unintentionally alter or misremember the words of the Prophet. By recognizing the limitations of memory, we can approach hadiths with a more critical eye and assess their reliability more accurately. Another important psychological aspect of hadith transmiss...
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