The Ta`Lil Al-Nash Method In Determining Islamic Law A Study Of The Muhammadiyah Tarjih Decision On The Law On Images

Abstract

Islamic legal thought has evolved over time and with the challenges of the times. At least three strands of thought have emerged: textual, contextual, and liberal. Muhammadiyah, as an organization that expects Islamic law to guide society, has naturally experienced penetration with evolving thought. Ta`lil al-nash, a method of ijtihad that has existed since the early days of Islam, has become a reference in establishing Islamic law, including Muhammadiyah's ijtihad on the ruling on painting living creatures and statues. Using the ta`lil al-nash method, Muhammadiyah establishes its rulings in accordance with the divine law and its motivations: for worship it is forbidden, for teaching purposes it is permissible, and for adornment it has two rulings: if there is no fear of causing slander, it is permissible. Conversely, if it causes slander, it has two rulings: if the slander is directed towards sin, it is makruh, and if it leads to polytheism, it is forbidden.