Hadith Verification and Netizen Responses in Short Hadith Content on TikTok

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This study examines the dissemination of short hadith content on the TikTok platform and its implications for the verification of hadith and public religious understanding in digital spaces. The research aims to analyse how short hadith are presented and circulated on TikTok, evaluate their authenticity based on the principles of hadith scholarship, and explore netizen responses to such content. This topic is important because social media has become a major medium for digital da‘wah, where religious information spreads rapidly and may influence public perceptions of Islamic teachings. This study employs a qualitative research design with a descriptive–analytical approach. Data were collected from selected TikTok videos containing short hadith content and from netizen comments responding to these videos. The data were analysed through two main processes: hadith verification using the takhrij method to identify the authenticity of the hadith sources, and thematic analysis to examine patterns of netizen responses in the comment sections. The findings show two major patterns. First, some TikTok content presents authentic hadith but with simplified references, often mentioning only the narrator without complete citation of the hadith collection. Second, certain content misattributes religious sayings as prophetic hadith. Additionally, netizen responses demonstrate active engagement through support, correction, and criticism, indicating that comment sections function as spaces for social verification of religious information. This study contributes to hadith studies and digital religion research by integrating hadith verification and audience interaction within a single analytical framework. It highlights the transformation of religious authority in digital environments and emphasises the importance of strengthening hadith literacy and digital literacy in contemporary online religious communication.