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Between Exclusivity and Inclusivity of Institutions: Examining the Role of the Indonesian Ulema Council and Its Political Fatwa in Handling the Spread of Covid-19 Muhammad Lutfi Hakim; Zaenuddin Hudi Prasojo; Muhammed Sahrin bin Haji Masri; Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Fuad Mustafid; Busro Busro
Khazanah Hukum Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023): Khazanah Hukum Vol 5, No 3 December (2023)
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kh.v5i3.30089

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The Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia, MUI) was stigmatised as an institution accommodating conservative Islamic groups’ interests post-New Order. However, the religious fatwas produced by the MUI during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 had prioritised independence so that it returned to its original role, namely as a translator of government policies. For this reason, this article aims to examine the MUI fatwas and its relationship to state policies in tackling the spread of Covid-19. It is a qualitative research study with a historical approach, examining the content of seven fatwas issued by the Fatwa Commission (Komisi Fatwa) between March and July 2020 as the primary data sources. This study found that MUI’s legal arguments and methods are more inclusive, flexible, and progressive towards socio-religious problems. These fatwas have become a reference for the government in taking policies to suppress the spread of Covid-19. It is reinforced by the fact that several fatwas issued by MUI were used as guidelines by the government in formulating policies to curb the spread of Covid-19. Therefore, the authors argue that the MUI’s fatwa politics not only serve the interests of the Muslim community but also align with the state’s interests in tackling the spread of Covid-19. Thus, the debate regarding the stigmatisation of the role of MUI can be dismissed through these findings, providing new insights into the dynamic interplay between religious and legal frameworks.
Gendered Epistemology and the Question of Legal Authority: Aisha’s Critique of the Companions Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Akhmad Zaeni; Muhid Muhid; Ishaq Ishaq; Abdelmalek Aouich
Justicia Islamica Vol 23 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/justicia.v23i1.11808

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This article engages the epistemological dilemma of relying on homogeneity in reliability (ʿadālah and ḍabṭ) among the companions of the Prophet during hadith transmission. In a socio-legal and hermeneutic framework, it analyses Aisha’s interpretive interventions into narrations of significant male companions—Ibn ʿUmar and Ibn ʿAbbās in particular—as manifestations of feminine legal authority in earliest Islamic times. It considers how Aisha’s interactions change how legal reasoning and epistemic authority were constructed during the nascent period of Islamic thought. Drawing upon a hermeneutic textual analysis that is informed by socio-legal and gender-conscious epistemological approaches respectively, the work is concerned with two prominent hadiths in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: the use of perfume prior to iḥrām and the nadhr involving the Prophet’s camel al-ʿAdhbāʾ. Analysis demonstrates that Aisha’s interventions do not deny hadith itself or the companions but instead emphasise interpretive coherence, empirical proof and legal reasoning grounded in first-hand prophetic experience. Her epistemological agency, on the other hand, stands as an early female presence in the manufacture of hadith-based legal reasoning that stands at divergence from the gendered paradigm and extends an epistemology based on dialogue. By re-assessing Aisha’s methodological interventions, the study plays into a more comprehensive debate about gendered knowledge production as well as the epistemological credibility of Islamic legal thought and provides readers with a framework for rethinking authority, gender and interpretation in Islamic scholarship in the present moment.
The Role of Qawāʿid fiqhiyyah in Addressing Contemporary Legal Issues Wildan Miftahussurur; Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz
Qisth : Jurnal Studi dan Penelitian Hukum Islam Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Miftahul Ulum Pamekasan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36420/jbrww288

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This article examines the role of qawāʿid fiqhiyyah (Islamic legal maxims) as a methodological framework for addressing contemporary legal issues in Islamic law. Employing a qualitative normative-analytical approach, the study analyzes classical juridical texts and contemporary Islamic legal scholarship to explore how legal maxims function in modern legal reasoning. The findings demonstrate that qawāʿid fiqhiyyah operate not merely as doctrinal summaries, but as active instruments that structure juristic reasoning, mediate between normative sources and social realities, and guide legal judgment in contexts marked by complexity and uncertainty. The analysis further reveals that legal maxims play a crucial role in operationalizing the objectives of Islamic law (maqāṣid al-sharīʿah), particularly in areas related to legal certainty, harm prevention, facilitation, and contextual adaptation. By bridging classical doctrine and contemporary socio-legal challenges, qawāʿid fiqhiyyah enable Islamic law to maintain methodological coherence while remaining responsive to change. This study argues that the continued relevance of Islamic law in the modern era depends not on normative rupture, but on the reactivation of its internal juristic methodologies, with legal maxims serving as one of its most robust and adaptable tools.
Arabic Grammar in Minangkabau Surau: Philological Perspectives on Traditional Islamic Education Akhyar Hanif; Septika Rudiamon; Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Cut Afrina; Arifki Budia Warman; Elvi Rahmi
Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): Transformative Islamic Education
Publisher : Universitas Pesantren Kh abdul Chalim Mojokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31538/nzh.v8i3.210

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This study aims to uncover the reasons why Nahwu manuscripts are found in almost every surau in Minangkabau and how Nahwu, a branch of Arabic grammar, was taught in these traditional Islamic educational institutions. This research is qualitative research employing a philological approach, which seeks to describe and reveal the phenomena surrounding surau education in Minangkabau. Based on the discovery of Nahwu manuscripts, and to explore the instructional process of Nahwu in these institutions. Primary data sources include several Nahwu manuscripts, along with the leaders of Inyik Jaho Surau, Surau Labai Sati Malalo, and the SurauSyaikh Abbas Padang Japang. Secondary data sources comprise various books, articles, and other related references. The research finds that the Nahwu manuscripts discovered in these surau represent the most authentic evidence of Islamic educational traditions in historical Minangkabau. Nahwu was not only considered essential for understanding religious texts but also regarded as an integral part of religious life. Instruction was delivered through the sorogan method, whereby teachers would recite and guide the memorization of Nahwu texts, translate them, and apply them to the study of other religious books. Nahwu material was taught progressively in three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced, each with its respective classical texts.
Book Review: Islamic Law in Circulation: Shāfiʿī Texts Across the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean, by Mahmood Kooria, Cambridge University Press, 2021. 240 pp. ISBN: 9781108481461 Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Syuhood B. Kooria
Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law
Publisher : Postgraduate Programme of UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35719/qvtj6572

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This article reviews Islamic Law in Circulation: Shāfiʿī Texts Across the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean by Mahmood Kooria, which explores the transmission of Islamic legal texts within maritime networks across the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. Kooria introduces the concept of "maritime intellectuals" to explain scholar-merchants' dual role in disseminating Islamic legal knowledge. Employing an interdisciplinary approach that integrates philological studies, maritime history, and social network analysis, the book offers new insights into the dynamics of Islamic legal circulation. While the book excels in manuscript analysis and the use of multilingual sources, its limitations lie in the lack of engagement with oral traditions and the under-representation of women's roles in Islamic scholarly networks. Overall, this work significantly contributes to studying Islamic legal history and the global circulation of knowledge.
IQZATH Theory: Reconstructing Islamic Economics toward a Moral-Spiritual and Sustainable Paradigm Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Wildan Miftahussur
Journal of Islamic Studies and Education Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Presscience

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63120/jise.v4i3.142

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The rapid growth of Islamic economics has strengthened Sharia-compliant finance, halal industries, and Islamic social finance. However, its theoretical development remains constrained by the absence of an integrated framework explaining how spiritual consciousness generates ethical governance and sustainable economic outcomes. Existing paradigms largely emphasize legal compliance, institutional governance, and normative objectives while offering limited explanation of the causal mechanisms linking individual moral transformation to organizational governance and long-term sustainability. This study develops IQZATH Theory (Iqtishādiyyah az-Zakiyyah ath-Ṭāhirah) as a novel middle-range theoretical framework for reconstructing Islamic economics from a moral-spiritual perspective. Employing a qualitative conceptual design with a theory-building approach, the study synthesizes interdisciplinary literature on Islamic economics, governance, business ethics, sustainability, and Islamic philosophy through ontological, epistemological, and axiological analyses. The proposed framework identifies tazkiyah (spiritual purification) as the foundational causal mechanism that fosters Nazahah (ethical integrity), Syaffafah (institutional transparency), public trust, and ultimately Istidamah (sustainable governance). Unlike existing approaches that primarily prescribe normative ideals, IQZATH explains how spiritual values are transformed into institutional behavior through an integrated causal process connecting the individual, organizational, and societal levels. The theory contributes to Islamic economic scholarship by repositioning spirituality as an endogenous explanatory construct rather than merely a normative principle, thereby extending international discussions on ethical governance and sustainable development. Future empirical research is encouraged to operationalize and validate the proposed constructs across diverse institutional and cross-cultural settings.
Bridging Maqāṣid al-Sunnah in Contextual Hadith Commentaries: A Case Analysis of the Hadith on Humanity in the Divine Image Muhid; Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Suhermanto Ja'far; Hodri
Jurnal Studi Ilmu-ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Hadis Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): Januari
Publisher : UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/qh.v27i1.6952

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The establishment of universal standards embedded in hadith—framed as legal objectives—underwent a process of generalization, wherein their function served to justify Qur'anic content. Consequently, the primary role of hadith as a lawmaker and moral guide was marginalized in discourses on goal-based (maqāṣid) development. This study seeks to identify a systematic method for interpreting hadith by drawing on the standards of its discursive construction, which accounts for the Prophet’s flexible role as a discourse producer. To this end, the study employs a qualitative methodology grounded in constructive grounded theory. It finds that the discourse of hadith transmission—centered on the conveyance of meaning—necessitates a model of textual verification (taḥqīq al-naṣṣ) as its core component. This mechanism involves tracing variant hadiths on the same theme to discern differences in editorial structure that influence their core and relational meanings. In turn, it facilitates the identification of interpretive models for key words and particles that convey meaning. Textual composition further demands a comprehensive examination of legal practices within the earliest recipient community to establish standards for means and ends. The application of these methodological standards yields a novel interpretive framework for hadiths concerning the creation of humans in God’s image. Specifically, the analysis of word patterns in their general and particular forms reveals an intentional prohibition on depicting the face, aimed at preserving human honor and dignity as God’s creations. Ultimately, clarifying these means and purposes creates space for innovative prohibition models that prevent fictitious or verbal acts degrading any aspect symbolizing humanity.
Fatwa and the Sound Horeg Question: Contesting Rights, Noise, and Social Order in East Java, Indonesia Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Arifki Budia Warman; M Syamsul Huda; Agus Aditoni; Yassine Chami; Haris Maiza Putra; Wildan Miftahusurur
al-'adalah Vol 23 No 1 (2026): Al-'Adalah
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/adalah.v231.28148

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This article investigates the “sound horeg question” in East Java, a socio-legal controversy concerning the definition, justification, restriction, and governance of excessive public sound through Islamic legal authority. Although fatwas have increasingly addressed environmental and technological problems, their role in regulating auditory pollution and technologically amplified cultural practices remains insufficiently examined. Sound horeg, referring to high-powered audio systems used at social celebrations and street events, has generated significant public debate concerning excessive noise levels, potential health risks, public disturbance, property-related harm, and practices perceived as contrary to religious norms. In response, the East Java branch of the Indonesian Ulama Council issued Fatwa No. 1 of 2025, declaring certain harmful uses of sound horeg to be ḥarām on the basis of Islamic legal principles and empirical considerations. Employing a qualitative socio-legal approach and hermeneutic content analysis, this article examines the fatwa alongside Indonesian environmental regulations, medical literature on noise exposure, public debates, and classical Islamic legal sources. The analysis demonstrates that the fatwa not only extends Islamic legal reasoning to auditory pollution but also reframes excessive sound as a normative issue involving harm, public welfare, morality, and the legitimate use of public space. By employing maqāṣid al-sharīʿah and legal maxims such as lā ḍarar wa lā ḍirār, the fatwa performs a quasi-regulatory function within Indonesia’s plural legal landscape. Although formally non-binding, it provides religiously authoritative criteria for negotiating competing claims concerning cultural expression, public health, collective rights, and social order. This study contributes to scholarship on Islamic law and society by demonstrating how fatwas respond to emerging sociotechnical disruptions and participate in the normative governance of public life.