From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation
This study aims to explore how the concept of religious moderation is implicitly embedded in the kitab kuning, particularly within the fiqh-sufistic thought of Imam al-Ghazali. Unlike conventional fiqh, which focuses primarily on vertical obligations to God, al-Ghazali integrates external legal obse...
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| description | This study aims to explore how the concept of religious moderation is implicitly embedded in the kitab kuning, particularly within the fiqh-sufistic thought of Imam al-Ghazali. Unlike conventional fiqh, which focuses primarily on vertical obligations to God, al-Ghazali integrates external legal observance with internal spiritual ethics, establishing a comprehensive framework that connects ritual devotion with social responsibility. Methodologically, this research employs qualitative library research using Bidayat al-Hidayah and Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din as primary sources, analyzed through content analysis to identify ethical and social patterns that reflect moderation. The findings reveal twenty-three ethical principles formulated by al-Ghazali, encompassing aspects such as companionship (al-shuhbah), social etiquette, and moral conduct, all of which promote equality, inclusivity, and communal harmony. Theoretically, this study contributes to the discourse on Islamic ethics and moderation by situating al-Ghazali’s fiqh-sufistic synthesis as an epistemological foundation for contextualizing religious behavior in plural societies. The originality of this research lies in its reinterpretation of classical Islamic ethics as practical indicators of religious moderation in the Indonesian context, offering new insights for curriculum development in pesantren, deradicalization programs, and civic education. While limited by its textual scope and lack of empirical validation, this study provides a theoretical basis for future field research examining the application of al-Ghazali’s ethical framework in modern educational and social environments |
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| spelling | my.iium.irep-1237502025-10-15T08:00:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/123750/ From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation Rosidi, Rosidi al-Akiti, Muhammad Ayman Varyda, Vateen Nayla Nurul BP1 Islam BP165.5 Dogma (‘Aqa’id) BP166 Theology (Kalam) BP170.8 Universality of Islam BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc. BP80 Other individual, A-Z BP88 Individual authors, A-Z BPK36 Islamic law (General) This study aims to explore how the concept of religious moderation is implicitly embedded in the kitab kuning, particularly within the fiqh-sufistic thought of Imam al-Ghazali. Unlike conventional fiqh, which focuses primarily on vertical obligations to God, al-Ghazali integrates external legal observance with internal spiritual ethics, establishing a comprehensive framework that connects ritual devotion with social responsibility. Methodologically, this research employs qualitative library research using Bidayat al-Hidayah and Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din as primary sources, analyzed through content analysis to identify ethical and social patterns that reflect moderation. The findings reveal twenty-three ethical principles formulated by al-Ghazali, encompassing aspects such as companionship (al-shuhbah), social etiquette, and moral conduct, all of which promote equality, inclusivity, and communal harmony. Theoretically, this study contributes to the discourse on Islamic ethics and moderation by situating al-Ghazali’s fiqh-sufistic synthesis as an epistemological foundation for contextualizing religious behavior in plural societies. The originality of this research lies in its reinterpretation of classical Islamic ethics as practical indicators of religious moderation in the Indonesian context, offering new insights for curriculum development in pesantren, deradicalization programs, and civic education. While limited by its textual scope and lack of empirical validation, this study provides a theoretical basis for future field research examining the application of al-Ghazali’s ethical framework in modern educational and social environments Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri, Indonesia 2025-07-31 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/123750/7/123750_From%20law%20to%20spirituality_al-Ghazali%E2%80%99s%20contribution.pdf Rosidi, Rosidi and al-Akiti, Muhammad Ayman and Varyda, Vateen Nayla Nurul (2025) From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation. Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam, 34 (2). pp. 397-418. ISSN 1829-9563 E-ISSN 2503-1694 https://jurnalfuda.iainkediri.ac.id/index.php/empirisma/article/view/3189 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.3189 |
| spellingShingle | BP1 Islam BP165.5 Dogma (‘Aqa’id) BP166 Theology (Kalam) BP170.8 Universality of Islam BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc. BP80 Other individual, A-Z BP88 Individual authors, A-Z BPK36 Islamic law (General) Rosidi, Rosidi al-Akiti, Muhammad Ayman Varyda, Vateen Nayla Nurul From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| title | From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| title_full | From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| title_fullStr | From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| title_full_unstemmed | From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| title_short | From law to spirituality: al-Ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| title_sort | from law to spirituality: al-ghazali’s contribution to the concept of religious moderation |
| topic | BP1 Islam BP165.5 Dogma (‘Aqa’id) BP166 Theology (Kalam) BP170.8 Universality of Islam BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc. BP80 Other individual, A-Z BP88 Individual authors, A-Z BPK36 Islamic law (General) |
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