Ibnu ‘asyur’s maqashidi interpretation paradigm and its moderation in equality discourses

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This article aims to describe the paradigm of maqashidi interpretation applied by Ibnu‘Asyur in gender verses exegesis, with the focus discussions on patriarchal culture, jilbab shar’i, polygamy, and nushuz.

it also describes the interpretation position among liberal and conservative interpreters which refer to Amina Wadud, Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid, Fatimah Mernissi, ‘Ali al-Sabuni, and al-Mutawalli al-Sha’rawi.

this library research finds that ibnu ‘asyur applied maqashid maslahah, sadd al-dhari’ah, family law, and maqashid universality of Islamic law which is dominates in this exegesis, proved by his culture-friendly interpretation.

in the meantime, there are three responses from ibnu ‘asyur.

the first, he agreed with conservative interpreters and contradicted with liberal interpreters on the patriarchal culture and polygamy issues.

secondly, he contradicted with conservative and liberal interpreters on jilbab shar’i issue.

thirdly, he contradicted with liberal interpreters and didn’t fully agree with conservative interpreters on the issue of legality hitting wife at nushuz.

culturefriendly interpretation can be a mediator for contradictions of two paradigms above.