MODERATION IN THE JURISPRUDENCE OF IMAM SHAFI‘I

الوسطية في المذهب الفقهي عند الإمام الشافعي

Authors

  • Mesbahul Hoque Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Shumsudin Yabi Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • A. Irwan Santeri Doll Kawaid Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Norhasnira Ibrahim Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Nur Afifi Alit Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Fadlan Mohd Othman Research Centre for Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2026.3501/1402

Keywords:

Jurisprudence, Moderation, Pleasure, School Of Thought, Al-Shafi‘i

Abstract

Islam is the religion of moderation. Moderation is the path that leads to the pleasure of Allah Almighty. It is the path that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) laid out for the reform of the nation in all times and places. It is the most just, best, and closest path to Allah, because it is safe from deviation and lies between extremism and harshness, and between excess and neglect. This research explores Imam Al-Shafi‘i's approaches to moderation in his school of jurisprudence, and portrays this Imam as a unique model of moderation for the Muslim nation. The researcher relied on the descriptive and analytical approach in his study by collecting relevant scientific material to achieve the desired goals. It became clear through the research that the features and characteristics of the concept of moderation were identified for Imam Al-Shafi‘i in various aspects of his jurisprudence; including that the principles and rules of deduction in his school did not contradict the established features of moderation; that is, the Qur'an and Sunnah are the two main references. Imam Al-Shafi‘i's moderation can be summarized in that his school of jurisprudence is a mixture of the doctrine of the People of Hadith and the doctrine of the People of Opinion. Imam Al-Shafi‘i acquired knowledge from the imams of both schools. Imam al-Shafi‘i's moderation was also evident in his politeness toward those who disagreed with his school of thought and his lack of fanaticism toward his own. The moderation of Islam was evident through the moderation, balance, and balance of Imam al-Shafi‘i's thought. Keywords: jurisprudence, moderation, school of thought, al-Shafi‘i.

ملخص البحث

الإسلام دين الوسطية، فالوسطية هو الطريق الموصل إلى رضوان الله تعالى، وهو الطريق الذي رسمه النبي ﷺ لإصلاح الأمة في كل زمان ومكان، فهو أعدل الطرق وأفضلها وأقربها إلى الله، لأنه سلم من الانحراف، وكان بين الغلو والجفاء، وبين الإفراط والتفريط، وهـذا بحث عن مقاربات الإمام الشافعي عن الوسطية في مذهبه الفقهي، وتصوير هذا الإمام بأنه يمثل نموذجا فريدا لوسطية الأمة المسلمة، وقد اعتمد الباحث في دراسته على  المنهج الوصفي التحليلي وذلك من خلال جمع المادة العلمية المتعلقة للوصول للأهداف المرجوة، وقد ظهر من خلال البحث أنه تحددت معالم وملامح مفهوم الوسطية عند الإمام الشافعي في جوانب مختلفة في فقهه؛ منها أنّ الأصول وقواعد الاستنباط في مذهبه لم يخالف ملامح الوسطية المعتبرة؛ من كون الكتاب والسنة هما المرجعان الأساسيان، وتلخصت وسطية الإمام الشافعي في أنّ مذهبه الفقهي هو مزيج بين مذهب أهل الحديث ومذهب أهل الرأي، وقد أخذ الإمام الشافعي العلم عن أئمة المدرستين معاً. وظهر أيضا وسطية الإمام الشافعي في أدبه مع مخالفي مذهبه وعدم تعصبه لمذهبه؛ فظهرت وسطية الإسلام من خلال الاعتدال والوسط والتوازن في فكر الإمام الشافعي

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Author Biographies

Mesbahul Hoque, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

Shumsudin Yabi, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

A. Irwan Santeri Doll Kawaid, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

Norhasnira Ibrahim, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

Nur Afifi Alit, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

Fadlan Mohd Othman, Research Centre for Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

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Published

2026-01-24

How to Cite

Hoque, M. ., Yabi, S. ., Doll Kawaid, A. I. S. ., Ibrahim, N. ., Alit, N. A. ., & Mohd Othman, F. . (2026). MODERATION IN THE JURISPRUDENCE OF IMAM SHAFI‘I: الوسطية في المذهب الفقهي عند الإمام الشافعي. Al-Qanatir: International Journal of Islamic Studies, 35(01), 137–145. https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2026.3501/1402