Usul Fiqh And Pesantren: Position, Epistemology, And Role In The Development Of Contemporary Fiqh In Indonesia

Farah Sajidatul Fathinah; Ach. Maimun

doi:10.58355/maqolat.v4i4.275

Authors

Farah Sajidatul Fathinah Universitas Annuqayah Guluk-Guluk Sumenep
Ach. Maimun Universitas Annuqayah Guluk-Guluk Sumenep

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58355/maqolat.v4i4.275

Keywords:

Usul Al-Fiqh, Pesantren, Epistemology, Contemporary Fiqh Maqasid Al-Shari'ah.

Abstract

This article examines the position, epistemology, and role of usul al-fiqh (Islamic jurisprudential methodology) within the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) tradition in Indonesia, as well as its contribution to the development of contemporary fiqh. Using a qualitative library research method with a descriptive-analytical approach, this study explores the centrality of usul al-fiqh in pesantren education, the epistemological framework built through classical text study, and the application of Islamic legal methodology in addressing contemporary social issues. The findings reveal that usul al-fiqh occupies a fundamental position in the pesantren intellectual tradition, serving as the methodological foundation for deriving Islamic legal rulings. The epistemology of usul al-fiqh in pesantren integrates classical Islamic scholarship, the authority of the kiai, kitab kuning study, and the practice of musyawarah and bahtsul masa'il. Furthermore, usul al-fiqh plays a significant role in enabling pesantren to respond to modern challenges through approaches such as maqasid al-shari'ah and multidisciplinary frameworks. This research concludes that pesantren remains a central institution in preserving and developing Islamic legal thought in Indonesia.

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