Although Muslim, Ade Armando Believes The Qur'an Does Not Require The Application Of Islamic Law, It Is Only An Interpretation

Lecturer and Communication Expert at the University of Indonesia (UI) Ade Armando (Photo: Capture of CokroTV)

JAKARTA - University of Indonesia (UI) Communication Lecturer Ade Armando claims that the implementation of the idea of Islamic law in Indonesia has not been the dominant discourse in the past. Only recently has this idea come to the fore and become a public debate.

Personally, according to Ade Armando, the choice to reject Islamic law makes more sense. Because when revealed by Allah, the Qur'an reflects the context or law that reflects the conditions in the 7th century in the land of Mecca. This means that reflection on the application of sharia cannot be separated from the context of the 7th century.

"I am a Muslim who believes in Allah in the Prophet Muhammad, in the Qur'an, I believe that Allah revealed the verses through the intercession of angels to the Prophet Muhammad. However, I do not believe that in the Qur'an contained Islamic law that must be carried out in the same way throughout the world throughout the ages," said Ade quoted from the CokroTV Youtube channel, Tuesday, October 26.

For Ade Armando, the obligation to apply Islamic law by referring to the verses of the Qur'an in the same way throughout time and throughout the world is not a commandment contained in the Qur'an itself. It's just an interpretation.

"And because it is just an interpretation, we can also do different interpretations," explained Ade.

Next up is the law. Law in the application of Islamic law always reflects the conditions and historical context in which the law was born. While the universal are the principles only. For example, about justice.

According to him, the form of justice that is enforced in Indonesia is very likely to be different from the justice that exists in America. Likewise with Islamic law. How the principle of justice in Islamic law is applied in Indonesia may be different from its application in Pakistan.

For example, Muslims are prohibited from electing non-Muslim leaders. Many Muslims believe that it is unlawful to elect a president, governor, chairman of the BEM and even the head of a non-Muslim religious class.

"This to me clearly doesn't make sense. I, even if there is a verse that says that it's not a law that applies universally at all times. It's a verse that refers to a specific episode of the life of the Prophet Muhammad in very conditional situations," explained Ade. .

Another example is about a Muslim who converts to religion. According to the Shari'a believed by Imam Shafi'i, the person must repent or else he must be sentenced to death.

In fact, according to Ade Armando, the verse of the Qur'an refers to a condition where there is a war between Muslims and non-Muslims so that every Muslim who converts is feared to be a traitor.

"When God spoke to Muhammad, God spoke in the context of Arab society which was still backward in the 7th century. So the rules that were passed down reflect the conditions of the 7th century which cannot simply be adopted in the 21st century,"

"Imagining the Qur'an contains regulations that must be applied in the same way as the 7th century in my opinion is very absurd," said Ade Armando.

However, Ade Armando believes that this way of thinking is not the most correct thing because every human being has reason to guide him in taking a stance.

"I have to remind you from the start, I'm not saying my way of thinking is the most correct. I don't want to say that my way of religion is more correct. I believe in freedom in every human being to think in their own way. Because freedom of thought is a gift. God who should not be taken away by others," said Ade.