Digital Gossip in The Perspective of The Prophetic Hadith
Keywords:
Digital, gossip, hadith, perspectiveAbstract
Social media has transformed patterns of communication and created new spaces for the practice of ghibah. This study examines the concept of ghibah in Prophetic hadith and its relevance to communication on social media. The study employs a qualitative method based on library research, using a thematic hadith approach (al-ḥadīth al-mawḍūʿī). Primary data consist of hadiths concerning ghibah, buhtān, and the protection of human dignity, which are analyzed textually and contextually. The findings indicate that ghibah is not limited to spoken words but also includes the disclosure of information about others that they would dislike, even when the information is true. In social media, the broad reach and rapid dissemination of information increase the potential harm to personal dignity and social relationships. Therefore, Prophetic hadith emphasizes the importance of considering the truth, purpose, necessity, and potential consequences before sharing information about others.
Keywords: Ghibah; Prophetic Hadith; Social Media; Communication Ethics.
ABSTRAK
Media sosial telah mengubah pola komunikasi dan menciptakan ruang baru bagi praktik gibah. Penelitian ini menguji konsep gibah dalam hadis Nabi serta relevansinya dengan komunikasi di media sosial. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif berbasis studi kepustakaan (library research) dengan pendekatan hadis tematik (al-ḥadīth al-mawḍūʿī). Data primer terdiri dari hadis-hadis mengenai gibah, buhtan, dan perlindungan martabat manusia, yang dianalisis secara tekstual dan kontekstual. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gibah tidak terbatas pada kata-kata yang diucapkan, tetapi juga mencakup pengungkapan informasi tentang orang lain yang tidak mereka sukai, meskipun informasi tersebut benar. Di media sosial, jangkauan yang luas dan penyebaran informasi yang cepat meningkatkan potensi kerugian terhadap martabat pribadi dan hubungan sosial. Oleh karena itu, hadis Nabi menekankan pentingnya mempertimbangkan kebenaran, tujuan, kebutuhan, dan potensi dampak sebelum membagikan informasi mengenai orang lain
Kata Kunci: Ghibah, Sosial Media, Hadis, Gosip, Etika Sosial Media
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