Journal of College of Sharia & Islamic Studies

Front Matter

2023-07-10

Back Matter

2023-07-10

Editorial Foreword

2023-07-10

Editorial Foreword

2023-07-10

Table of Content

2023-07-10

Table of Content

2023-07-10

Ibn Qutayba’s Approach to Solving the Semantic Ambiguities of the Holy Qurʾān: A Morphological Approach

Nourdine Al-Kharrazi — 2023-07-10

Objective: This study aims to identify Ibn Qutayba’s methodology in understanding the semantic ambiguities of the Holy Qurʾān, focusing on the morphological structure of its vocabulary.

Methodology: The use of inductive, comparative, and deductive methods yielded significant scientific results that will be a valuable reference for researchers interested in understanding the intricacies of the language of the Holy Qurʾān.

Results: The findings show that Ibn Qutaybah’s interpretive method can be a general model for understanding the Holy Qurʾān. Based as they were on the conventions of Arabic as the living language in which the Qurʾān was revealed and addressed itself to mankind, Ibn Qutayba’s interpretations gained wide acceptance among the interpreters in general.

Originality: This study’s uniqueness lies in its specific focus on the intricacies of morphology as an obstacle to understanding the Qurʾān. No such research has been carried out to date. Ibn Qutayba’s approach constituted an essential model in this regard. Furthermore, the present study broadens the academic discussion by integrating perspectives from diverse commentators, thereby opening up new avenues for future inquiry in this field.

Abrogation (naskh) in Yūsuf b. Hilāl al-Ṣafadī’s (696 AH) Qurʾān commentary Kashf al-asrār wa-hatk al-astār

Salam Ahmad Freijat Freijat — 2023-07-10

Objective: This study aims to determine al-Ṣafadī’s position on the issue of abrogation (naskh) in the Holy Qurʾān and to present his textual and rational evidence for his position.

Methodology: The study used an inductive approach for selecting relevant material from al-Ṣafadī’s Kashf al-asrār and an analytical method for examining his evidence and interpretations.

Results: The study yielded several results: al-Ṣafadī believes that abrogation only applies to rulings found in texts antedating the Qurʾān by whose rulings they are replaced. Now even if al-Ṣafadī allows in principle for the abrogation of one Qurʾānic text by another, he finds its abrogation of rulings in other revealed books more relevant and appropriate.

Originality: The scientific value of this study lies in the fact that al-Ṣafadī’s commentary on the Qurʾān is considered the first integral commentary to address the issue of abrogation from the perspective of those who reject its occurrence in the Qurʾān. This study may also be regarded as the first to address this issue in the Kashf al-Asrār.

The Term “Preference” in the Holy Qurʾān: A Terminological Study

Adil Elouade — 2023-07-10

Objective: This study examines the use of the Qurʾānic term “preference” (tafḍīl) to elucidate its meanings and the position of humanity concerning it and define it to enhance its understanding and proper use.

Methodology: This study follows a terminological approach that combines the inductive method in statistics and lexicography with the analytical method in studying the texts using the term “preference” and the deductive method in defining it through its partial meanings as occurring in the texts.

Results: The term “preference” holds an essential place in the Holy Qurʾān as it appears frequently and in various forms, indicating its centrality as a fundamental concept and a basis for obligations. The abundance and diversity of its applications in different contexts further highlight its importance, validating the central role of this term in its connection to the fate of humankind. The study concludes with a definition that describes preference as “an increase in grace and honour from the Almighty Creator, symbolising gratitude and forgiveness, and ultimately leading to completeness in the Hereafter, without any possibility of humiliation to follow.”

Originality: This study highlights the significance of the term “preference” for humankind, particularly due to its frequent occurrences and diverse grammatical forms in the Qurʾān. New avenues for studying the term’s inner and outer scope come into view and, more specifically, for understanding its applications in the Holy Qurʾān.

An Applied Study on Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues: The Difference Between Abuse in Exercising Rights and the Roles of Stratagem and Closing the Means

Lina Nawaf Hamdi Al Harbi — 2023-07-10

Objective: This study aims to present the Sharīʿa's perspective on the abuse of rights and to identify the relationship between abuse, stratagem, and closing the means. The study also explores the transition from theories to their practical applications.

Methodology: The study adopts a descriptive approach by defining the concepts of abuse of rights, stratagem, closing the means, and presenting their legal perspectives and classifications. Additionally, a comparative methodology is utilised to determine the points of agreement and differentiation among the three dimensions of the study.

Results: Jurisprudential theories in Islamic legislation have impacted attaining its intended objectives and addressed many emerging issues and challenges in contemporary society. The theory of abuse of rights applies in Islamic jurisprudence to rights, permissions, and public freedoms without exception. The opponents of stratagem discussed its purpose and effect on achieving objectives, demonstrating its contradiction or nullification of interests. They highlighted that the impact of stratagem is not limited to the legal subject but extends to the core of religious rulings and the misuse of legitimate causes, which is a mockery of the wisdom of the Sharīʿa. Moreover, abuse in exercising rights must be intentional by the perpetrator.

Originality: The scientific value of this study derives from its clarification of the role of the state (ruler) in enacting laws, legislation, and regulations that protect lives and ensure the stability, security and overall peace desired by humankind.

Imām ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd b. Bādīs’ Stance towards Sufism

Omrani Belkheir — 2023-07-10

Objective: This article aims to clarify Imām ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd b. Bādīs’ stance towards Sufism. Researchers have varied opinions on classifying him as a Sufi or someone opposed to Sufism. Therefore, this article examines his upbringing, his interaction with the issues of his time, and his stance towards Sufism.

Methodology: This study utilises a historical method to trace Ibn Bādīs’ opinions and stances within their historical contexts, an inductive method to infer his ideas through texts, an analytical method to analyse the texts, and a descriptive method to present his views from his perspective.

Results: Ibn Bādīs had a Sufi upbringing, contributing significantly to his balanced views of Sufi issues. He distinguished between what is authentic and acceptable in Islam and what is foreign, which serves to discredit any assertions of his wholesale opposition to Sufism. Ibn Badis had his own approach to Sunni Sufism, as evident in his writings.

Originality: The scientific value of this research lies in its revelation of the spiritual and Sufi dimensions of ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd b. Bādīs’ thought, opening the door for further studies on Sufism from his perspective.

Non-Puerperal Induced Lactation among Married Women: Islamic Jurisprudence and Contemporary Practice

Fouzia bint Abdulaziz al-Hreashy — 2023-07-10

Objective: Among Muslims, milk kinship elucidates the relationships established by a wet-nurse and her breastfed infant, prohibiting marriage between those it relates after the fulfillment of prerequisites. When galactagogues are used in the non-gestational lactation state, the relationship between motherhood and fatherhood through human milk can be questioned. Therefore, this study aims to shed light on the jurisprudential opinion of this relationship and provide examples of it from real, contemporary life.

Methods: The researched utilized a deductive, analytical, and inductive approach for the jurisprudential view regarding the prohibition (of marriage) among married deflowered women using galactagogues and toward their husbands. Three controversial statements were presented and discussed independently. A qualitative study method was performed to explore the psychological and social effects of non-puerperal induced lactation within Muslim foster family. A real-life experience of 10 families was presented.

Results: The preponderant opinion was outweighed by a Shariʿah researcher proving the prohibition (of marriage) between the lactating non-gestational woman using galactagogues, the nursed infant, and similarly toward her husband. Infertility was observed to be the primary motive for fostering. Induced lactation-linked fostering demonstrated a positive psychosocial effect in terms of the new parenthood role and forward movement of a happy marital life.

Originality: An integrative approach to study non-puerperal lactation is required for contemporary medical controversial issues. Milk kinship as it relates to the husband requires further research.