The Methodology of Patani Scholars in Fatwa of 13th Century Hijrah

Abstract

A great contribution to the leadership and rise of the Islamic nation. They are the heirs of the prophets who inherited knowledge and charity. This research aims to examine the role of Patani scholars who lived in the thirteenth century hijrah, as well as identify the origins of their methodology regarding fatwas in the service of Islamic law. In order to achieve that goal, the researcher in this research discussed the fatwa method of Patani scholars and their role in serving Islamic law, and the methodology of Patani scholars in issuing fatwas in the thirteenth century hijrah. In his study, the researcher relies on a descriptive analytical approach to produce the most important results, including: that Patani became one of the most important centers of learning in the thirteenth century hijrah. The study also concluded that Pattani scholars are prominent in the field of fatwas, and they hold positions and adhere to the Syafi'i school, if there is no opinion in the Shafi'i school they will take the opinion of another school, but with certain conditions and describe the basis of the opinion and take a weak opinion, as Imam Ibn Hajar did in the Fatwa.