Finding meanings of Islamic law spirituality (Ibn ‘Arabi’s idea of Islamic law spirituality)

Junaidi, Ahmad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8378-3711 and Supriyatno, Triyo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6833-4555 (2022) Finding meanings of Islamic law spirituality (Ibn ‘Arabi’s idea of Islamic law spirituality). Vegueta. Anuario de la Facultad de Geografía e Historia, 22 (8). pp. 82-99. ISSN 1133598X, 23411112

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Abstract

Shaikh Ibn ‘Arabi’s path is the path of shariah, and upholding shariah is the only path to Allah, may He be exalted. According to him, shariah and haqiqah are inseparable. A person who has reached haqiqah is he who has worshiped Allah, may He be exalted, according to shariah instead of he who worships according to reasons and theories. This is because reason limits the life movement of its user, while shariah and haqiqah will lead him to truth and safety. Verily, truth belongs to Allah, may He be exalted, and anyone who seeks protection under the shade of shariah will be safe because shariah is the safest of paths. In his book al-Futūhāt al-Makkiyah Ibn ‘Arabi states that shariah is haqiqah in manifestation. Shariah is a reality, and in every reality lies a substance. Thus, the reality of shariah presence is ruled by the presence of its substance, that is, haqiqah. The former and the latter are two inseparable things. Ibn ‘Arabi expresses his objection toward those who abandon the inward nature of shariah texts. He asserts that it is not permissible to separate shariah from haqiqah as it is impossible that the two are at odds with each other. He even describes that shariah itself is haqiqah elsewhere. He posits that haqiqah lays a foundation for shariah, and shariah is a basis for the acquisition of haqiqah knowledge. Every haqiqah which is not supported by shariah is zindiq. The earlier description has explained that regardless of the divine outpour claim, Ibn ‘Arabi’s explanation of law and worship meanings have certain objectives which have the properties of manifestation and teaching. The description above elaborates that, other than for such objectives, spiritual interpretations in his legal works are not without analytic pattern and guide. Despite its unsystematic explanation, this discourse of Ibn ‘Arabi’s Islamic Law Spirituality is present in four main patterns: al-‘ibrah method, textuality in the treasury of Arabic language meanings, acceptance of ikhtilāf (opinion diversity), and deconstruction of conventional fiqh structure.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Islamic law; shariah; haqiqah
Subjects:	22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040304 Fiqh, Ushul Fiqh, Islamic Jurisprudence, and related science 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220407 Studies in Religious Traditions (excl. Eastern, Jewish, Christian and Islamic Traditions)
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Education
Depositing User:	PROF.DR. Triyo Supriyatno
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2022 13:58

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