Islah and Tajdid: The Approach to Rebuilding Islamic Civilizations

This article discusses the issue of islah and tajdid that took place during the time where Islamic civilizations is at a stagnant point from making contributions to the world and how far islah and tajdid act as one of the methods in rebuilding Islamic civilizations. Amongst the subjects that will be analyzed are those related to islah and tajdid concept as mentioned in the al-Quran and hadith as well as the opinions of Islamic notables. Other than that, this article also talks about the scope and method of islah that became the focus of mujaddid when making improvements and renewals as a respond towards problems faced by the Muslims. The focus and the approach of mujaddid in executing the duty of islah and tajdid can be seen in the aspects of politics, religion, social, education and others. Another aspect which has also being discussed is those related to the objectives to be achieved in islah and tajdid movement based on the Islamic perspectives. This article reviewed some al-Quran verses that touched on the issue of islah and tajdid whether directly or indirectly. Finally, it is found that islah and tajdid is an important process practiced by the Muslims to return the golden age of Islamic civilizations based on the guidelines set in Islam.