Interpretive Strategies of Legal Verses: A Comparative Study of Al-Qurtubi and Al-Tabataba’i’s Methods in the Formulation of Islamic Law

(Strategi Penafsiran Ayat-Ayat Hukum: Studi Perbandingan Metode Al-Qurtubi dan Al-Tabataba’i dalam Pembentukan Hukum Islam)

Authors

  • Syahryansyah Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya Author
  • Raudatina Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya Author
  • Muhammad Iqbal Jamalulael Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya Author
  • Akhmad Dasuki Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20625/theosyn.v1i4.053

Keywords:

Al-Qurtubi, Al-Tabataba’i, Fiqh, Islamic Law, Strategy

Abstract

This study explores the art of interpreting Qur’anic legal verses by comparing Al-Qurṭubī’s strategy and Al-Ṭabāṭabā’ī’s approach in deriving Sharī‘a rulings. It examines argumentative pathways, source hierarchies (verses, hadith, athar, qirā’āt), and the interplay between uṣūl al-fiqh tools and rational analysis. Using library research and comparative content analysis, relevant passages were selected, coded, and analyzed according to stages of istinbāṭ, forms of tarjīḥ, and patterns of intra-Qur’anic coherence. Findings indicate that Al-Qurṭubī foregrounds juristic debate, extensive hadith support, and madhhab-aware tarjīḥ, producing detailed and practice-oriented rulings. By contrast, Al-Ṭabāṭabā’ī stabilizes meaning through tafsīr al-Qur’ān bi al-Qur’ān, evaluates philosophical reasoning, and filters reports, so rulings emerge from coherent Qur’anic principles. The study offers a methodological map for reading legal verses critically while remaining responsive to contemporary issues. It also helps students distinguish legitimate interpretive differences from careless proof-texting in debates.

Bahasa Indonesia
Penelitian ini mengkaji seni menafsirkan ayat-ayat hukum Al-Qur’an dengan membandingkan strategi Al-Qurṭubī dan pendekatan Al-Ṭabāṭabā’ī dalam menetapkan hukum Syariah. Penelitian ini menganalisis jalur argumen, hierarki sumber (ayat, hadis, athar, qirā’āt), serta interaksi antara alat-alat uṣūl al-fiqh dan analisis rasional. Dengan menggunakan penelitian perpustakaan dan analisis konten komparatif, ayat-ayat relevan dipilih, dikodekan, dan dianalisis berdasarkan tahap-tahap istinbāṭ, bentuk-bentuk tarjīḥ, dan pola-pola koherensi intra-Al-Qur’an. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa Al-Qurṭubī menonjolkan debat yuridis, dukungan hadis yang luas, dan tarjīḥ yang sadar madzhab, menghasilkan fatwa yang rinci dan berorientasi pada praktik. Sebaliknya, Al-Ṭabāṭabā’ī menstabilkan makna melalui tafsīr al-Qur’ān bi al-Qur’ān, mengevaluasi penalaran filosofis, dan menyaring laporan, sehingga fatwa muncul dari prinsip-prinsip Al-Qur’an yang koheren. Studi ini menawarkan peta metodologis untuk membaca ayat-ayat hukum secara kritis sambil tetap responsif terhadap isu-isu kontemporer. Ia juga membantu mahasiswa membedakan perbedaan interpretasi yang sah dari penggunaan teks secara sembarangan dalam debat.

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2025-12-26

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Syahryansyah, Raudatina, Muhammad Iqbal Jamalulael, and Akhmad Dasuki. 2025. “Interpretive Strategies of Legal Verses: A Comparative Study of Al-Qurtubi and Al-Tabataba’i’s Methods in the Formulation of Islamic Law: (Strategi Penafsiran Ayat-Ayat Hukum: Studi Perbandingan Metode Al-Qurtubi Dan Al-Tabataba’i Dalam Pembentukan Hukum Islam)”. Theosinesis: Journal of Integrative Understanding and Ethical Praxis 1 (4): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.20625/theosyn.v1i4.053.