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This study tries to "change" the exclusive claim of some Muslim hadith scholars about hadith criticism. This study also tries to explore the 'Ulum al-Hadith theories deeply. Then, it tries to lead the paradigm of hadith criticism, which is oriented toward finding an alternative methodology. The main subject of the study is: "How is the effectiveness of hadith criticism, especially status, a Mudallis' riwayah?" Using the historical-critical method, which is reflected in the isnad cum matan analysis, Harald Motzki's method, this study investigates the hadith of Qatadah ibn Di'amah al-Sudusy al-Bashry (d. 117 H), a mudallis, mainly on judgment critic expert to him. The research results are as follows: 1) Sanad and Matan are important elements of hadith. These elements are related to one another. In other words, the quality of hadith is based on the authenticity-validity of Sanad and Matan. 2) mudallis, labeled to a rawi, and his narration are not necessarily the basis of authenticity-validity of hadith, and 3) if the 'Ulum al-Hadith theory is not applied carefully, then, perhaps, decreases the quality of hadith literature significantly. The study's implication is related to the effort to determine the methodology for reconstructing the authenticity and validity of hadith, which means that the methodology can prove the authenticity and validity of hadith normatively and empirically.