Hadith studies in the secondary schools of Malaysia : a case study of selected secondary religious schools

Abstract

This study is entitled “Hadith Studies in the Secondary Schools of Malaysia: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Religious Schools”. It is an attempt to identify secondary school students’ views concerning their understanding and practice of Hadith of the prophet Muhammad sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. The researcher also studied the factors that may influence students in secondary religious schools in Malaysia in order to understand and practice the Hadith in their daily life. The samples for this study consisted of 576 students from four secondary religious schools selected from four states in Malaysia. This study used a questionnaire as a means of collecting the necessary data. The questionnaire was based on the Likert Scale. The outcome of this study could assist teachers, schools administrators, students and the Ministry of Education of Malaysia in equipping students with Islamic teachings. This research is also hoped to enrich the Hadith literature and Hadith study in Malaysia. Thus a fresh draft can be drawn to upgrade the Hadith studies in the curriculum to benefit a new generation of students in Hadith studies.