Dinamika Kejelasan Makna dalam Tafsir Hukum: Kajian Wadih ad-Dalalah sebagai Instrumen Ushuliyyah dalam Interpretasi Ayat-Ayat Hukum al-Qur’an

Abstract

The interpretation of legal texts in the Qur'an requires a precise ushuliyyah framework to accurately grasp the intended meanings of Sharia. One of the fundamental tools in this framework is wadih ad-dalālah, a classification of Arabic expressions based on the clarity of their meaning. This study explores the four levels of wadih ad-dalālah dzahir, nash, mufassar, and muhkam from the perspective of the Hanafī school of thought and analyzes their relevance to Qur’anic legal interpretation. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and literature review of both classical and contemporary ushul al-fiqh texts, this paper demonstrates how each category affects the legal weight and interpretive authority of a given verse. The higher the clarity level of a term, the stronger its legal implications in istinbath (deduction of law). This study emphasizes that a deep understanding of Wadih ad-dalālah is essential for scholars, interpreters, and jurists to ensure that legal rulings are firmly rooted in texts with accurate and authoritative meanings.