Pemahaman Historis Tabi’in Dan Mukhadramun Melalui Sumber-Sumber Klasik Thabaqat

Abstract

This study examines the role of the mukhadramun and tabi’in generations in constructing Islamic scholarly authority through a historical approach to classical thabaqat literature. The mukhadramun served as a transitional link between the companions and the tabi’in, while the tabi’in played a more active role in the transmission, codification, and critique of Islamic knowledge, particularly in the fields of hadith, fiqh, and tafsir. In the socio-political context following the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, many tabi’in demonstrated critical stances toward political authority and contributed to the development of an independent scholarly tradition. Thabaqat works such as Thabaqat Ibn Sa’d, al-Tarikh al-Kabir, and Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala’ serve as primary sources for tracing the legitimacy and scholarly networks of these early figures. The study concludes that thabaqat texts are not merely biographical records but also reflect the social, political, and epistemological dynamics of early Islamic intellectual history. A critical reading of these sources is essential for understanding how scholarly authority was dynamically constructed throughout changing historical contexts.