ANALYSIS OF THE LANGUAGE APPROACH IN DETERMINING THE LAW OF RIDDAH FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMANISM IN THE TAFSIRI OF AL-JAMI’ LI AHKAM AL-QUR’AN BY AL-QURTHUBI

Abd. Jalil

doi:10.36769/jiqta.v5i1.1870

Authors

Abd. Jalil Indonesian Islamic Da'wah College (STAI PTDII) Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36769/jiqta.v5i1.1870

Keywords:

linguistic approach, riddah, humanism

Abstract

This study analyzes the linguistic approach employed by al-Qurthubi in determining the law of riddah (apostasy) from a humanistic perspective in his exegetical work al-Jāmi' li Aḥkām al-Qur'ān. Using qualitative library research with a thematic exegesis method and Nashr Hamid Abu Zayd's textual reading framework, this study examines Qur'anic verses related to apostasy through lexicological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and socio-historical contextual analysis. The findings reveal that a comprehensive linguistic analysis of the phrase lā ikrāha fī al-dīn firmly establishes religious freedom as a fundamental Qur'anic guarantee, while verses on riddah contain exclusively eschatological sanctions rather than worldly death penalties. Furthermore, the hadith man baddala dīnahu, when subjected to the principle of al-mutlaq yuqayyad, only applies to apostates who simultaneously engage in armed rebellion against the Muslim community. This study concludes that a thorough linguistic approach is indispensable for constructing a more humane, proportionate, and just Islamic legal understanding regarding apostasy.

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