مقاصد السنّة بين النظر والتطبيق: حوار علمي مع أستاذ متميّز في دراسات الحديث

Abstract

Professor Dr. Mohamed Nasiri is a Professor of Higher Education at Al-Qarawiyyin University and holds a PhD. He serves as a Professor of Hadith and its Sciences at Dar al-Hadith al-Hassania, where he is also a member of the Scientific Research and Curriculum Development Committee. He has authored numerous published works, including books and peer-reviewed articles. Additionally, he is a member of the Scientific Committee for the Mohammed VI Platform for Holy Hadith (Hadith Ash-Sharif) and the Scientific Committee responsible for delivering Hadith lessons on the Mohammed VI Holy Quran TV Channel and Radio. Professor Dr. Nasiri is a member of various research institutions specializing in Hadith and Seerah. He is an expert in quality assurance and development frameworks, holds a Certificate in University Pedagogy, and serves on promotion jury committees at numerous national and international universities. He acts as a peer reviewer for several scientific journals and centers, holds numbers of ijazahs in Hadith narration, and is a visiting professor at a number of national and international universities. This interview critically examines the contemporary crisis in understanding the Prophetic tradition, advocating for a shift from a purely text-centric approach (Riwayah) to a functional, objective-based methodology (Dirayah/Maqasid). Prof. Dr. Mohamed Nasiri argues that the distinction between "Hadith" (the report) and "Sunnah" (the normative model) is essential for realizing the Quran’s legislative intent. Drawing upon the legal theory of Al-Shatibi, the dialogue emphasizes the necessity of Contextualization (Tahqiq al-Manat), arguing that isolating texts from their systemic jurisprudential frameworks leads to fragmented and erroneous applications. Central to this proposed methodology is the activation of the theory of Prophetic Dispositions (Tasarrufat al-Nabawiyya)—distinguishing between the Prophet’s actions as a universal legislator versus his temporal actions as a political leader or judge. Furthermore, the discussion posits that modern social sciences must be integrated into Hadith scholarship to diagnose contemporary reality accurately, ensuring that the application of the Sunnah achieves its higher objectives of public welfare (Maslahah) rather than becoming a static historical artifact.