Revisiting Turath Integration: Comparative Methodologies of Al-Jabiri and Shahrur in Contemporary Islamic Law

Mawaddatul Ulfa

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This study investigates the divergent approaches of Muhammad Abid Al-Jabiri and Muhammad Shahrur regarding the integration of turath (intellectual heritage) into contemporary Islamic legal methodology. Utilizing a qualitative research design with a comparative approach, this research analyzes how each scholar addresses the tension between traditional authority and modern necessities. The findings reveal a distinct methodological dichotomy between the two figures. Al-Jabiri advocates for a reformative-deconstructive approach through his "Critique of Arab Reason," proposing the reconstruction of turath via Burhani (demonstrative) epistemology to ensure historical continuity and civilizational revival. Conversely, Shahrur proposes a radical departure, arguing for the abandonment of turath and the desacralization of classical jurisprudence. He introduces a dynamic methodology based on a contemporary linguistic reading of the Quran and the "Theory of Limits," utilizing axes of matter and time to address modern realities. The study concludes that while Al-Jabiri seeks to maintain a scholarly connection to Islamic history, Shahrur aims to democratize legal interpretation for the global Muslim community through direct engagement with the text. These opposing frameworks offer critical alternatives for resolving the stagnation in contemporary Islamic legal thought.

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Islamic Legal Methodology; Turath; Muhammad Abid Al-Jabiri; Muhammad Shahrur; Contemporary Fiqh.

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