Hadiths in the Light of Stylistics: A Study of Selected Hadiths from Al-Muwatta'

Abstract

This study investigates the distinctive stylistic features of Prophetic Hadith, characterizing it as a religious text that combines rhetorical inimitability with communicative function. The research aims to highlight the aesthetics of Prophetic discourse and its enduring influence on recipients. It hypothesizes that the Hadith possesses a unique linguistic style derived from the harmony of its phonetic, morphological, syntactic, and semantic levels.

Adopting an inductive analytical method, the study analyzed three selected Hadiths from Al-Muwatta’ across these four stylistic levels. The findings reveal that Prophetic Hadith features a unique style merging simplicity with depth and conciseness with eloquence. It relies on rhythmic repetition, precise morphology, balanced syntax, and rich semantics. Ultimately, the research confirms that stylistic analysis deepens the understanding of the Hadith, presenting it as a discourse that is simultaneously aesthetic and influential.