The Role of Ijtihadist Reason in the Thematic Contextualization of Public Policy Approaches (with Emphasis on Tafsir al-Mizan)

Abstract

This study examined the "role of ijtihad-based reasoning" in uncovering the "thematic context of approaches to public policy." Based on a review of the research background and a researcher-developed conceptual model, the main question of this study is, "What is the role of ijtihad-based reasoning in uncovering thematic contexts in verses related to approaches to public policy in Al-Mizan?" The subsidiary questions of this research include the types of application of ijtihad-based reasoning in discovering thematic contexts and Allameh Tabatabai's criteria and contextual tools for uncovering thematic contexts in public policy approaches in Al-Mizan. This research is fundamental in purpose, uses fundamental conceptualization in terms of data type, employs a descriptive-analytical methodology, and uses documentary tools. The evidence and arguments suggest that ijtihad-based reasoning plays a fundamental role in discovering thematic contexts from the texts of the Quran and Hadith, leading to the uncovering of the speaker's intention and meaning. Given the credibility and application of different types of reasoning in interpretation and through the tools of various contexts, it is possible to derive approaches in different fields of humanities and public policy. Allameh Tabatabai, through ijtihad-based reasoning and the tools of various contexts, has provided many social approaches with Quranic foundations concerning public policy. The findings obtained from the conceptual model and the analysis of documentary data indicate that ijtihad-based reasoning influences the discovery of thematic contexts and can assist in uncovering various subjects.