Analisis Fatwa MUI No. 21 Tahun 2023 tentang Hukum Penanganan Mushaf Tidak Layak Guna

Analysis of MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023 concerning the Law on Handling Unusable Mushafs

Abstract

This study analyses MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023 on the handling of unusable copies of the Qur'an, as an effort to maintain the sanctity of the Qur'an in the face of contemporary challenges, particularly those related to unusable copies of the Qur'an. The objectives of this study are to identify the legal basis underlying the issuance of MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023, to understand the productive guidelines suggested in MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023, and to assess the relevance of MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023 to the principle of revering the Qur’an in Islamic law. This study employs a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis. The findings of this study indicate that MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023 is based on strong sharia evidences such as the Qur’an, hadith, and fiqh principles. In the view of Islamic jurisprudence, revering the holy Qur’an is an obligation rooted in respect for the word of Allah. The four schools of Islamic jurisprudence agree that the Qur’an must be protected from any actions that could diminish its status as a holy book. MUI Fatwa No. 21 of 2023 applies three methods in handling damaged Qur’an manuscripts: burning, burial, and recycling. This fatwa has a very close relevance to the principle of revering the Qur’an in Islamic law because it aligns with the opinions of scholars from the four schools of thought and reflects a balance between Islamic scholarly tradition and the needs of the contemporary muslim community.