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Fatwa and the Question of Meaning: A Hermeneutic Reading of Zakat on Illicit Wealth Muhammad Fauzinudin Faiz; Aouich, Abdelmalek; Miftahussur, Wildan
Asy-Syir'ah: Jurnal Ilmu Syari'ah dan Hukum Vol 59 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Sunan Kalijaga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/ajish.v59i2.1593

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Illicit wealth is legally excluded from the obligation of zakat; however, it remains morally conceptualized as requiring purification. This article examines the interpretation of zakat on illicit wealth through a hermeneutic analysis of Fatwa No. 13 of 2011, issued by the Indonesian Ulama Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia, MUI). The fatwa asserts that zakat is not obligatory on unlawfully acquired assets, as such wealth is not legally recognized under Islamic law. Rather than concentrating on the doctrinal legitimacy of this stance, the study investigates how religious communities comprehend and respond to the fatwa in relation to moral purification and wealth redistribution. Employing Hans-Georg Gadamer’s notions of pre-understanding (Vorverständnis) and fusion of horizons (Horizontverschmelzung), the research utilizes a philosophical hermeneutic approach within a socio-legal framework. It conceptualizes the fatwa not merely as a static legal document but as an interpretive event situated within a dynamic dialogue between normative teachings and lived social meanings. The findings reveal that many Muslims regard zakat not only as a legal duty but also as a spiritual act of cleansing, even when the wealth originates from unlawful sources. This highlights a disjunction between the legal content of the fatwa and the moral imagination of its public audience. The study concludes that fatwas should not be interpreted as unequivocal commands but as discursive texts negotiated through shared ethical and cultural horizons.
Digital Da'wah, Hadith Interpretation, and Interfaith Relations: A Critical Examination of Habib Ja'far's Religious Discourse Muhammad Vemas Alfarizqy; Umma Farida; Aouich, Abdelmalek
Jurnal Ilmiah Al-Mu'ashirah: Media Kajian Al-Qur'an dan Al-Hadits Multi Perspektif Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : South East Asia Regional Intellectual Forum of Qoran Hadith (SEARFIQH)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jim.v23i2.34473

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The shift in audiences in the digital world has prompted preachers to convey a religious understanding of social issues, including relations between Muslims and non-Muslims. This study aims to identify the form of interpretation of the hadiths conveyed by Habib Ja'far in the LogIn Season 2 podcast on the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims, the factors behind Habib Ja'far in conveying hadiths about the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims, and to uncover the impact of Habib Ja'far's reception in the LogIn podcast regarding hadiths on the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims on digital audiences. This study employs qualitative methods, focusing on analyzing podcast content and audience opinions. The results show that the contextualization of hadiths focuses on framing the audience's understanding, thereby directly addressing the main issue concerning the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims within the framework of humanitarian values, tolerance, and inclusive Da’wa, by considering audience segmentation as a determining variable in the strategy for disclosing hadiths. Furthermore, the findings demonstrate that a positive correlation between Habib Ja'far's delivery and netizen responses, indicating his success in building more inclusive and effective religious communication in the digital era.