Fikih Sosial and Modern Challenges
📌 Fikih sosial addresses evolving societal issues, exemplified by the development of labor law (fikih ketenagakerjaan), which replaced earlier jurisprudence concerning slavery due to modern economic shifts.
⚖️ Islamic jurisprudence must address contemporary concerns like defining ideal working hours (e.g., 8 hours of work plus rest) to uphold the Sharia objective of preserving life (hifzun nafs).
🌍 A new dimension to the objectives of Sharia (Maqasid Syariah), popularized by Prof. Dr. K.H. Alyafi, is hifzul biah (environmental preservation), addressing issues like deforestation and resource conflict.

Emancipation and Equality
♀️ The concept of emansipasi (emancipation) for women must be proportional; complete equivalence with men in all areas is impossible, as biological differences (like maternity leave) dictate different needs.
🏋️ Forcing equality in physically demanding professions (e.g., manual labor) based on equality principles would ultimately disadvantage women.

Historical Context of Migration and Tolerance
🕊️ The Prophet Muhammad’s hijras (migrations) were primarily motivated by the need for political asylum (suaka politik) and a condusive environment to practice Islam freely, as seen in the persecution in Mecca.
🤝 The Prophet established strong diplomatic ties with non-Muslim entities, exemplified by sending early Muslims to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), ruled by the just Christian King Negus, which established a basis for interfaith relationships.
🕌 The establishment of the Madinah Charter (Al-Misak Al-Madinah), a consensus-based agreement, rather than the Quran and Hadith alone, served as the constitution for the multi-ethnic and multi-religious state.

Pluralism, Plurality, and Religious Boundaries
🚫 The critical boundary in religious interaction is the mixing of creed (akidah) and ritual worship (ibadah mahdhah); engaging in joint social or national works (muamalah) with non-Muslims is permissible.
🔄 Pluralitas (plurality) refers to acknowledging that humans perceive reality through multiple perspectives (multiperspektif), which aligns with the diverse society of Medina.
📜 Pluralisme (pluralism), as rejected by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Fatwa No. 7/2005, is the belief that all religions are equally true, which contradicts Islamic fundamental tenets.

Deviations and Religious Rulings
⚠️ Ahmadiyya was declared deviant by MUI primarily because they acknowledge a prophet after Muhammad (Mirza Gulam Ahmad as Isa/Mahdi) and possess a holy book subsequent to the Quran (Tazkirah).
📚 The principle is that no prophet or holy scripture follows Prophet Muhammad and the Quran, respectively, serving as a benchmark for evaluating religious movements.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The saying, "Seek knowledge even if it is in China" (*Utlubul ilmah walau bisin*), is a maqalah (saying), not a Hadith, but it supports learning practical skills (like economics or manufacturing technology) from non-Muslim sources.
➡️ The Prophet taught that learning is permissible from non-Muslims, exemplified by the option for prisoners of war to teach reading and writing to Muslims for their freedom.
➡️ Distinguish between Ukhuwah Islamiah (Islamic brotherhood), Ukhuwah Wataniah (national brotherhood), and Ukhuwah Insaniah (humanitarian brotherhood) to avoid tribalism or exclusionary attitudes.

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