THE INTERCONNECTION OF ISLAMIC STUDIES METHODOLOGIES IN FACING THE DIGITAL ETHICS CRISIS AND DISINFORMATION

Abstract

This study examines the interconnection of Islamic studies methodologies specifically ushul al-fiqh, maqasid al-syari'ah, and Islamic hermeneutics in responding to the digital ethics crisis and the proliferation of disinformation within contemporary Muslim communities. Employing a qualitative library research design, the study systematically analyzes primary Islamic sources alongside peer-reviewed literature published between 2020 and 2025 indexed in Scopus and other reputable databases. The findings reveal that an integrated, rather than isolated, application of these three methodological frameworks constitutes a robust Islamic response to digital disinformation. Usul al-fiqh provides verification protocols analogous to contemporary fact-checking mechanisms; maqasid al-shari'ah, particularly the principle of hifz al-'aql (preservation of intellect), Islamic digital literacy grounds normatively; and Quranic hermeneutics, centered on the principle of tabayyun, offers practical guidance for responsible information behavior in digital spaces. This study contributes a novel integrative Islamic methodological framework that can serve as a foundation for digital ethics curriculum in Islamic educational institutions.