<![CDATA[The rise of Islamic radicalism in post-reform Indonesia poses a serious challenge to national integration and religious harmony. Doctrines and movements grounded in exclusivism and intolerance toward religious diversity often trigger societal fragmentation. In this context, KH. Hasyim Asy'ari—founder of Nahdlatul Ulama—formulated an ideological response rooted in his compilation of ḥadÄ«ths entitled Arba‘īna ḤadÄ«than Tata‘allaqu Bi MabÄdi’ Jam‘iyyah Nahdlatil Ulama’. This study aims to examine the values of unity expressed through three core ḥadÄ«ths thematically linked to the concept of social cohesion, namely ḥadÄ«th no. 16, 22, and 39. Employing a qualitative-descriptive method, the research adopts Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis framework, which incorporates macro-structure, schematic form, semantics, syntax, stylistics, rhetorical strategy, and social cognition. The findings reveal that while the isnÄd (chain of transmission) of the three ḥadÄ«ths varies—ranging from ḥasan li dhÄtihi, á¹£aḥīḥ li dhÄtihi, to á¸a‘īf—their matn (textual content) is evaluated as á¹£aḥīḥ based on compatibility with reason and foundational Islamic principles. The thematic values identified include empathy, solidarity, tolerance of difference, and the imperative to preserve communal harmony. This compilation of ḥadÄ«ths functions not merely as a religious text but also as an ideological manifesto responding to the socio-religious challenges of its time. In conclusion, Arba‘īna ḤadÄ«than reflects a traditionalist yet progressive vision of Islam rooted in Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-JamÄ‘ah, offering a normative framework for promoting moderation, pluralism, and national unity in contemporary Muslim societies.]]>
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