Abstract
BackgroundThe act of worshipping in mosque is often not only considered to be one of the factors causing the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19), but also a contributing factor to health protocol violations. Against this backdrop, the purpose of this paper is to examine the application of the Islamic principle of ḥifẓ al-nafs (protection of life) in the practice of worshipping at the Nurul Iman mosque as it relates to the prevention of transmission of covid-19. MethodsThis research uses a sociology of law perspective to the connection and the dynamics between the adoption of the principle of ḥifẓ al-nafs and the implementation of worship at the Nurul Iman mosque. As a case study, the data collection technique used includes interviews, observation, documentation reviews, and triangulation techniques, while the analysis technique used content analysis techniques. ResultsThe application of the principle of ḥifẓ al-nafs (protection of life) in the practices of worship at the Nurul Iman mosque have proven to be in accordance with health protocols and at the same time all members of the mosque congregation have been free from the transmission of covid-19. From an Islamic needs framework perspective, in the context of Covid-19 pandemic, the application of the ḥifẓ al-nafs principle at this mosque is a considered primary necessity (ḍarūriyyāt) in that it protects life while providing spiritual continuity of collective religious worshipping, hence integrating the community together within a health and sanctity of life paradigm during this challenging time. Equally important, this research also challenges the thesis of the direct linkage between worshipping in mosque and Covid-19 transmission. Conclusionthe application of the principle of ḥifẓ al-nafs in the practices of worship in mosque has demonstrably shown that the congragants levels of health consciousness has increased and that they have also been kept safe. In essence, the effective contextualization of Islamic principle is able to provide the twin benefits of health and spirituality.
Highlights
The role of every religion cannot be denied in maintaining the safety of human life (Bello, 2014; Hermawan, 2014; Layish, 2014; Seligman and Casanova, 1994)
The sanctity of human life is held at the utmost position in Islamic religious norms as prescribed by maqaṣid al-syarı’ah which teaches the principle of protection of life (Fikri Zuhriyah, 2012; Mudzhar, 2013, 2014; Rambe, 2016; Wahid, 2011)
This research is field case study which uses sociology of law approach to provide a explanatory analysis of the dialectical relationship between the human dimension and the dimensions of worship in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic (Mudzhar, 2013), So that the primary data sources are the findings from the interviews with mosque administrators, mosque Imams, mosque congregations, and field observations in the dynamics of worship at Nurul Iman mosque, while secondary data are derived from library sources which include literature as well as reports on the principle of ḥifẓ al-nafs, the fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council, worshipping, covid-19 and other related data
Summary
The role of every religion cannot be denied in maintaining the safety of human life (Bello, 2014; Hermawan, 2014; Layish, 2014; Seligman and Casanova, 1994). In upholding the contextual importance of ijtihad, a hadith (saying of the Holy Prophet) conveys that “With regards to the affairs of your world, it is you who have a better understanding.” (Ḥadıs Riwayat Muslim)” It is within this contextual guidance, in responding to the dynamics of human social life, Islamic religious norms provide space for the freedom to carry out ijtihad, but in matters of worship, Islamic religious norms provide parameters to it. From an Islamic needs framework perspective, in the context of Covid-19 pandemic, the application of the ḥifẓ al-nafs principle at this mosque is a considered primary necessity (ḍaruriyyat) in that it protects life while providing spiritual continuity of collective religious worshipping, integrating the community together within a health and sanctity of life paradigm during this challenging time. The effective contextualization of Islamic principle is able to provide the twin benefits of health and spirituality
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