Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Mandili was a famous scholar in Malay Archipelago. His figure was showed up through the writing of multi-disciplinary knowledge. He was actively producing writing works. Among his work that still being use till this day is Anak Kunci Syurga. The book contained up to 304 hadith by Prophet Muhammad PBUH. This study analyses the unknown status of hadith based on Masadir Asliyyah either it was Maqbul or Mardud. The studied hadith was 52 from 102 of unknown hadith status. The aim of this study is to investigate the status of every hadith that have unknown status. This study also will show up the figure of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Mandili in the science of hadith. The research design is using qualitative methodology by analysing the content of Anak Kunci Syurga which is the primer data of the research. The hadith were selected first, then takhrij (extraction and authentication) using the technique that was set up by the scholars. The result showed that there were 42 hadith with Maqbul status from Muttafaq ‘alayh, Sahih and Hassan. The remaining 10 hadith were Mardud status. This study will be contributed to the science of hadith in Malay Archipelago based on this masterpiece work of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Mandili.

After the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the Companions realized that the revelation had stopped. The Companions reacted by finding ways which can help them preserve the Prophetic Hadith. The expansion of the Islamic territories and the abundance of incidents and events had made the narration of the Prophetic Hadith a necessity. The Companions have made tremendous efforts in the service of the Prophetic Hadith in order to it to the next generation. This library research is aimed to record these efforts and to derive the methods of the Companions in receiving the Prophetic Hadith from the Prophet –Peace be upon him- after his death. This study also explain the diversity and the importance of those methods. These methods included first, emphasizing on asking one another even though if performing a journey is necessary. Second, verification and vigilance in the narration. Third, their command to reduce the narration of the Prophetic Hadith in fear of error or forgetfulness. Fourth, oath adjuration to the narrator and repetition of hearing in heterogeneous time. These efforts have resulted in preserving the Prophetic Hadith from elimination and fraud.

After the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the Companions realized that the revelation had stopped. The Companions reacted by finding ways which can help them preserve the Prophetic Hadith. The expansion of the Islamic territories and the abundance of incidents and events had made the narration of the Prophetic Hadith a necessity. The Companions have made tremendous efforts in the service of the Prophetic Hadith in order to it to the next generation. This library research is aimed to record these efforts and to derive the methods of the Companions in receiving the Prophetic Hadith from the Prophet –Peace be upon him- after his death. This study also explain the diversity and the importance of those methods. These methods included first, emphasizing on asking one another even though if performing a journey is necessary. Second, verification and vigilance in the narration. Third, their command to reduce the narration of the Prophetic Hadith in fear of error or forgetfulness. Fourth, oath adjuration to the narrator and repetition of hearing in heterogeneous time. These efforts have resulted in preserving the Prophetic Hadith from elimination and fraud.