The Epistemological Relevance of The Fatwa of Shaykh Yusuf Al-Qardhawi and Shaykh Ali Jumáh for Fatwa Institutions in Indonesia
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Epistemology of Fatwa, Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardhawi, Shaykh Ali Jumáh, Fatwa InstituteAbstract
This study examines the urgency of strengthening fatwa epistemology amid contemporary challenges faced by fatwa institutions in Indonesia, particularly the need to balance responsiveness to rapid social change with methodological rigor and legal validity. The increasing complexity of socio-economic, technological, and legal issues demands a more robust epistemological framework to ensure that fatwas remain authoritative, relevant, and accountable. Strengthening the epistemology of fatwa is therefore essential to clarify methodological standards and enhance institutional credibility. This study analyzes the relevance of the epistemological approaches of Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardhawi and Shaykh Ali Jum'ah for Indonesian fatwa institutions, focusing on their epistemological structures, similarities and differences, and their contributions to institutions such as MUI, DSN-MUI, LBMNU, and the Muhammadiyah Tarjih Council. Using a qualitative method, with a literature review and content analysis, the research compares selected fatwas and methodological frameworks of both scholars with contemporary Indonesian practices. The findings reveal that al-Qardhawi emphasizes a dynamic, maqasid-based, and context-sensitive epistemology rooted in maslahat and fiqh al-waqi‘, while Ali Jum'ah highlights a structured, mazhab-oriented approach grounded in adab al-ikhtilaf and institutional discipline. These models are complementary: al-Qardhawi offers adaptive renewal, whereas Ali Jum'ah provides methodological stability. Their synthesis offers a strategic framework for strengthening Indonesian fatwa institutions to produce fatwas that are both normatively valid and socially responsive.
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