ANALYSIS OF HADITH ON WOMEN’S TESTIMONY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF JURGEN HABERMAS’S HERMENEUTICS

Ideological Critique and Rational Discourse

Abstract

The hadith about women's testimony, which states that two women are equivalent to one man, is often understood literally, leading to debates regarding gender equality issues in Islam. This research aims to analyze the hadith through Jürgen Habermas's critical hermeneutics, which emphasizes the importance of rational discourse and critique of ideology in understanding the text. The research method is text analysis using a hermeneutic approach, which integrates the historical context of the hadith with a critique of the power structures that influence its interpretation. The research findings indicate that a literal interpretation of this hadith risks perpetuating gender injustice. Conversely, through inclusive discourse and contextual reinterpretation, this hadith can be understood as part of the social justice efforts relevant to Islamic values and contemporary challenges.

Keywords: Hadith, Women's Testimony, Habermas' Hermeneutics