The Jurisprudential Methodology Of Imam Al-Kawashi In Presenting Schools Of Islamic Law Through His Exegesis: Al-Talkhiṣ Fi Tafsir Al-Qurʾan Al-Athim
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/4hvy9r37Keywords:
Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and its Principles (Uṣul), Jurisprudential Methodology of Al-KawashiAbstract
This research, titled "The Jurisprudential Methodology of Imam Al-Kawashi in Presenting Schools of Islamic Law through His Exegesis Al-Talkhiṣ fi Tafsir al-Qurʾan al- Aẓim," comprises an introduction and two chapters.
The Introduction addresses the significance of the topic, the research methodology, the research plan, and a preliminary overview.
Chapter One covers:
- The definition of jurisprudential methodologyand its types.
- A biographical introduction to Imam Al-Kawashi.
Chapter Two analyzes Imam Al-Kawashi’s methodology in presenting jurisprudential schools (madhahib) through his exegesis. This is examined via numerous fiqh issues he addressed in interpreting ayat al-ahkam (Qurʾanic legal verses). Al-Kawashi meticulously cites opinions from juristic schools and traditions outside his own Shafi i madhhab, employing diverse approaches to present and critique them. He identifies positions aligned with or divergent from the Shafi i school and occasionally performs tarjih (weighing of evidence) between conflicting views.The study concludes with a summary of findings, followed by
