<![CDATA[This article examines the reconstruction of Islamic legal reasoning through a maslahah-oriented hermeneutical framework in the legal thought of Izz al-Din Ibn Abd al-Salam. Existing studies have highlighted his contribution to maqasid al-shariah and legal ethics, yet insufficient attention has been given to how maslahah functions as an operative interpretive method in textual istinbat. This study aims to analyze the epistemological foundations and methodological structure of his legal hermeneutics. This research employs qualitative library research based on the primary works of Ibn Abd al-Salam, particularly Al-Imam fi Bayan Adillat al-Ahkam, Qawaid al-Ahkam, and Tafsir al-Quran. Data were analyzed using content analysis and hermeneutical interpretation within the framework of Islamic legal theory. The study finds that Ibn Abd al-Salam positions maslahah not merely as a legal objective but as a methodological principle for interpreting revelation. His hermeneutical model operates through three interconnected mechanisms: identifying semantic-ethical indicators of benefit and harm in the Quran, establishing maslahah as the normative basis of legal commands and prohibitions, and interpreting legal meanings through contextual analysis of siyaq al-kalam. This approach integrates textual authority, ethical reasoning, and contextual awareness into a coherent system of legal derivation. The article argues that Ibn Abd al-Salam developed an early form of ethical hermeneutics that transcends linguistic formalism while preserving the authority of revelation. This framework contributes to contemporary discussions on maqasid al-shariah, Islamic legal reform, and the reconstruction of Islamic legal reasoning by offering a model that remains normatively grounded while responsive to changing social realities.]]>
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