1Section of Islamic Studies, School of Humanities, 11700 Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
2Faculty of Al-Quran And Sunnah, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, 02600 Pauh Putra Campus, Perlis, Malaysia
*Corresponding Authors:
Ali Abdul Jalil - Email: alijalil@unisiraj.edu.my, Contact: +60193666065
Khalilullah Amin Ahmad - Email: amin@usm.my, Contact: +60134749745
Background: The concepts of the Living Qur'an and Living Hadith have emerged as significant approaches in contemporary Islamic scholarship, emphasizing how sacred texts are authenticated, interpreted, and embodied in the everyday religious practices of Muslim communities. Alongside this development, takhrīj practices and the study of aḥkām (legal) hadith play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, authority, and practical application of prophetic traditions.
Objective: Despite the growing body of research on living textual traditions and hadith verification, systematic syntheses integrating these perspectives remain limited. This gap has resulted in a fragmented understanding of how takhrīj methodologies and aḥkām hadith analysis contribute to the lived authority of the Qur'an and Hadith in contemporary Muslim scholarship.
Methods: This study addresses the gap through a systematic literature review guided by the PRISMA framework. Comprehensive searches were conducted in the Scopus and Web of Science databases using keywords related to "Living Qur'an," "Living Hadith," takhrīj, and aḥkām hadith. From 47 initial records, 27 studies met the predefined inclusion criteria and were selected for qualitative synthesis. An integrative analytical approach was employed to compare methodologies, themes, and scholarly trends.
Results: The review identifies three major themes: (1) lived manifestations of scriptural engagement through rituals, devotional practices, and socio-cultural expressions; (2) methodological emphases on hadith authentication, takhrīj, and legal interpretation to establish textual authority; and (3) contemporary developments, including contextual application, educational transmission, and digital mediation of Islamic knowledge. These findings demonstrate the close relationship between scholarly verification processes and the practical embodiment of religious teachings.
Conclusion: The synthesis highlights the dynamic interaction between textual criticism and lived practice, illustrating how takhrīj and aḥkām hadith analysis sustain the credibility and relevance of the Qur'an and Hadith in modern Muslim life. The study offers a consolidated framework for future research on the integration of hadith methodology and lived religious experience within contemporary Islamic studies.
Keywords: Living Qur'an, Living Hadith, Takhrij al-Hadith, Ahkam Hadith, Systematic Literature Review.
How to cite this article: Ahmad KA, Jalil AA, Darpen MH, Ismail FH, Osman MNA. Living Qur'an and Hadith in Contemporary Muslim Scholarship: A Systematic Literature Review of Takhrij Practices and Ahkam Hadith Analysis. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(9s): 68-84; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.9s.8
Source of support: None
Conflict of interest: None