The Role of Bahtsul Masail in the Development of Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence in Indonesia

Peran Bahtsul Masail dalam Perkembangan Fikih Islam Kontemporer di Indonesia

Authors

  • Adi Susandi Faculty of Islamic Law, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Ending Solehudin Faculty of Islamic Law, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Syahrul Anwar Faculty of Islamic Law, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Dede Sudrajat STIES Saleh Budiman Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36701/bustanul.v6i3.2315

Keywords:

Bahtsul Masail, Nahdlatul Ulama, Islamic law, ijtihad jama’i, legal pluralism

Abstract

This article explores the evolving role of Bahtsul Masail, an Islamic legal forum under Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), in shaping contemporary Islamic jurisprudence in Indonesia. Bahtsul Masail has historically functioned as a platform for collective ijtihad, enabling scholars to address modern socio-religious issues using a structured legal reasoning method rooted in classical fiqh. The objective of this paper is to examine how Bahtsul Masail has transitioned from a textual and conservative framework toward a more dynamic, inclusive, and contextually responsive model of Islamic legal interpretation. Utilizing a qualitative-descriptive method, the research analyzes primary documents from NU congresses and scholarly literature. The findings reveal that Bahtsul Masail promotes a three-tiered methodological approach qauliy, ilhaqiy, and manhajiy allowing legal rulings to balance orthodoxy with socio-legal adaptability. This transformation not only strengthens the legitimacy of Islamic legal authority in Indonesia’s pluralistic society but also provides a model for legal innovation within traditional Islamic institutions.

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Published

2025-12-16

How to Cite

The Role of Bahtsul Masail in the Development of Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence in Indonesia: Peran Bahtsul Masail dalam Perkembangan Fikih Islam Kontemporer di Indonesia. (2025). BUSTANUL FUQAHA: Jurnal Bidang Hukum Islam , 6(3), 727-742. https://doi.org/10.36701/bustanul.v6i3.2315