MUI Fatwa and Fiqh Al-Aubiah Construction during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Abstract

This study confirms that the implementation of Islamic teachings is very flexible in the midst of society. This statement is in line with the situation and conditions that make the Indonesian Muslim community feel confused when suddenly some worship services are canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The formulation of fiqh al-aubiah is considered to have had such a great effect on the Indonesian Muslim community. This is due to the position of fiqh as a guide in the implementation of worship, especially its technical implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to provide an overview of the methodology of extracting law in the formulation of fiqh al-aubiah. By using usul fiqh and sociology approaches, this study tries to describe the formulation of fiqh that is adapted to the real conditions in society. For this reason, the implication of this research is to be the best solution for the Indonesian Muslim community in the convenience of carrying out worship and at the same time eliminating forms of doubt and anxiety in the implementation of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study are related to the solution of Islamic law problems in society, which includes the formulation as follow. First, the law of eliminating Friday prayers and congregational prayers. Second, the law adheres to health protocols. Third, the law of vaccination. Fourth, the law of the implementation of the swab while fasting.