The Meaning and Significance of Shura in Islam

Authors

  • Pisal Tanghirun

Keywords:

Shura, Islamic Jurisprudence, Mosque ‘s Islamic Committee

Abstract

This article is a part of aresearch entitled “Shura in Islam: A Case Study of the Application of Shura for the Selection of Mosques’Islamic Committees in Bangkok.” This article is aimed to study the meaning of Shurain general from the sources of Al-Quran and Al-Hadithand the decisions made by Islamic jurisprudents, In addition,it is also aimed to study the importance of Shura appearing in Quran and Al-Hadith. Thus, this article is searched mainly from documentary data, especially from Al-Quran and Al-Hadith which are the two important sources for Islamic jurisprudence.The results of this study found that the word “Shura” appeared in a general sense of definition and had a very broad meaning, however; the succinct definition was meant as “consultation” in different forms of wordingeither in words concerned and the sentences pointed to the meaning of Shura. These words and sentences used in the Quran appeared in verses which had their contexts of revelations where the academicians had already explained them in order to point out the meaning and the intention of Shura. In case of the significance of Shura, it was encouraged to practice in all affairs including all affairs in life. It can be said that it is an important concept mentioned in the Quran and Al-Hadith which will designate the means and the ways for further practices.

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2020-07-01

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