Hadith

Hadith

One hadith says there are two groups in society. If these two
groups are in harmony, humankind will live in harmony and
prosperity. On the contrary, if they are enemies, humankind will
suffer. The two groups are the umaro (the people in power) and
the ulema.

Recently some 150 ulema went to the state palace to pay a
courtesy call on the umaro. The two groups were apparently in
harmony and unity.

Strangely, not long afterwards, people in Pekalongan became
hostile with each other. They were far from living in harmony.

A question has arisen among people, especially the Moslems in
Indonesia, as to what is wrong, the hadith or the people, who
have so far probably seen themselves as correct.

What is clear is that a hadith is never wrong, the experts
say, so that it is man, himself, who is probably not correct, the
umaro as well as the ulema.

Umaro may be incorrect if they do not behave like Moslems in
their daily task to uphold truth and to prevent crimes.

Ulema may be incorrect if they do not function any longer as
heirs of the behavior of the prophets in upholding justice on
Earth.

Let this matter be a point for us all to ponder.

H. IFRODI SUKANTO

Jakarta