This study is focused on the method of determination of narrators used by Mohamed Idris bin Abdul Raof al-Marbawi in his syarh (exegesis) of Bahr al-Madhi’s scripture, a work in the form of translations and interpretations of two thousands seven hundreds and eighty one (2781) selected hadis (Islamic traditions) from al-Jami‘ of Imam al-Tirmidhi. This scripture is still being published and considered as a main reference in Islamic studies at several mosques in North West of Malaysia. Such immense acceptance of this scripture has motivated the researcher’s interest to undertake the present study. This qualitative approach involved an assessment into al-Marbawi’s Bahr al-Madhi especially on the method of determination of narrators. In order to achieve such assessment the researcher has engaged with documentary analysis. The whole methods in determination of narrators applying by al-Marbawi has been examined by researcher by analyzing the findings gathered from various interpretations of al-hadis. Comparative approach also applied by referring to the earlier exegesis of other expertises in al-hadis and identify whether al-Marbawi’s styles are in accordance with their methods.

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