Date of Award
2010
Thesis Type
Masters
Document Type
Dissertation
Divisions
Academy of Islamic Studies
Department
Department of Usuluddin and Da'wah (formally known as Dept of Aqidah & Islamic Thought)
Institution
Universiti Malaya
Abstract
This research attempts to study the use of al-qiyas in Umm al-Barahin, the writings of Muhammad bin Yusuf al-Sanusi. Expounded in this dissertation is the prominent literary figure who successfully explained the theology doctrines of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama`ah based on the use of al-qiyas method. al-Sanusi was an eminent scholar in the ninth century Hijrah. Kitab Umm al-Barahin is an expression of his theology which applies al-qiyas to explain issues of theology according to the thoughts of al-Asya`irah. The use of al-qiyas is a method ti create al-tasdiq indirectly. al-Qiyas has many forms, such as al-qiyas from al-burhan can create al-tasdiq knowledge which is a level of confidence. As this study is a form of contents analysis, the writer user the qualitative descriptive analysis method. The end results was, this study finds that al-Sanusi used fully the al-qiyas method in the proses of arguments in the kitab Umm al-Barahin. About 26 al-qiyas method of al-burhan nature have been applied by him through this kitab which has been presented in a concised, simplified and interesting form, arranged meticulously and inter-related. He also used all types of al-qiyas from the aspect of al-surah that is al-iqtirani and al-istithna'i. As such it is not surprising that this kitab became a source of inspiration to later Islamic scholars in creating their expression on theology. This study also find that the use of al-qiyas method equivalent to al-burhan, has been applied by al-Mutakallimin before al-Sanusi in their expression on theology. So this research proposed that future research in the from of field study be carried out to study the effectiveness of this method in explaining the principles of theology in a form easily understood by society.
Additional Information
Dissertation (M.A.) – Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya, 2010.
Recommended Citation
Engku Wok Zin, Engku Hassan, "Penggunaan al-qiyas dalam kitab Umm al-Barahin." (2010). Student Works (2010-2019). 296.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2010s/296
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