ضوابط فهم الأحاديث المُشكِلة المتعلقة بالمرأة وعلاقتها بالمقاصد النبوية

Abstract

Objectives: This research seeks to advance the interpretation of hadiths that have been understood in ways that diverge from the Prophetic text and its intended objectives. It proposes methodological principles and interpretive guidelines for understanding hadiths considering their Prophetic purposes in building an Islamic society in which women are active contributors rather than passive recipients. It also explores the applicability of these principles to problematic hadiths concerning women and similar narrations.

Methodology: This research adopts a comparative analytical approach to the views of hadith scholars and employs inductive analysis to identify the principal guidelines governing hadith interpretation.

Findings: The research presents an applied model for examining the higher objectives underlying problematic hadiths concerning women. It highlights the importance of purposive reasoning within the Prophetic tradition for affirming women’s status within both family and society.

Originality: This research contributes to correcting misconceptions about Muslim women resulting from misinterpretations of problematic hadiths. It interpreting hadiths in light of their Prophetic objectives while adhering to established religious principles and calls for greater scholarly efforts to present the Prophetic tradition through a balanced and practical framework that engages constructively with contemporary realities.