This paper discusses the dynamics of hadith scholarship between Sunnaists
and Shia Imamiyah, developing along with criticism and scholarly dialogue on
hadith between these two groups so that it is necessary to conduct studies
with a focus on the history of scientific formation, characteristics, advantages
and disadvantages of each. The discussion method is in the form of literature
review. Data analysis uses content analysis with a historical approach.
Primary data is in the form of hadith science books and secondary data from
hadith books and others according to the needs of the discussion. The
findings of the discussion: Scholars of hadith Expert Sunnah was born from
oral culture into writings that are collected in the books of hadith. It is
inclusive, oriented towards rawi and matan criticism with the levels of valid,
hasan, dha'if and maudhu' so that scientific dialogue is well systemized even
though the determination of the authenticity of hadith cannot be separated
from the subjectivity of hadith critics. Imamiyya Shia hadith scholarship is
under the authority of the imam and is exclusive with the levels of sahih,
hasan, muwastaq and dha'if so that scientific dialogue is based on the
authority of the imam and the scientific system adopts sunnah experts.