MANHAJ DAN DAWABIT PENGELUARAN FATWA

METHODOLOGIES AND PRINCIPLES IN ISSUING FATWA

Abstract

This article intends to examine the concept of manhaj and dawabit in issuing a fatwa. An account for manhaj attained through the consensus of fiqh scholars'opinions to assess its validity and compatibility with the syariah rulings. It further argues the importance of the knowledge of social science as an additional tool in issuing fatwa and extracting syariah rulings. It is acknowledged that issuance of fatwa only focuses on the zanniyy matters. However, the using of dawabit requires strict monitoring so that it will not go beyond the limits enshrined in the Quran and Sunnah. In principle, dawabit employed by the Prophet's companions had been arranged according to the systematic rules, known as manhaj or methods. A coherent and certain manhaj is the sole guideline referred to by the mujtahid in issuing fatwa from time immemorial. To comprehend the manhaj is vital to enable us to distinguish the thoughts and Ideas that were primarily based on correct principles and reasoning from those merely based on speculation or assumptions.