Manifestations of Fiqh al-Sunnan al-Ilāhiyyah (Fiqh of Divine Laws) in Taha Jabir Al-Alwani’s Intellectual Project

Abstract

This article explores the manifestations of Fiqh al-Sunnan al-Ilāhiyyah (Fiqh of Divine Laws) in Taha Jabir al-Alwani’s intellectual project. It raises two major questions: (1) To what extent does Al-Alwani invoke the Qur’anic Divine Laws in his works? and (2) How can such an approach contribute to an intellectual and civilizational renaissance in view of social and civilizational reality (al-wāqiʿ)? To address these questions, the article captures the theoretical basis of the Fiqh of Qur’anic Divine Laws in Al-Alwani’s intellectual project, and then examples and applications of this Fiqh. In doing so, the article demonstrates that Al-Alwani’s intellectual project is not only theoretical but also practical, wherein we observe patterns of Divine Laws (in relation to social change, intellectual reform, and disagreement) and the mechanism of their praxis.