Marâji‘ : Jurnal Studi Keislaman Volume 3, Nomor 1, September 2016; p-ISSN 2406-7636; e-ISSN 2242-8914; 132-162 } { Nashrun Jauhari Institut Agama Islam Abdul Halim Pacet Mojokerto, Indonesia E-mail: ratnasuraiya@ymail.com Abstract: The article attempts to analyze Fiqh of Priority as an instrument of ijtihâd maqâs} idî from Yûsuf al-Qarâd} awî’s perspective and its significance within the contemporary era. The position of the Fiqh of Priority within the study of Islamic law is a part of the conceptual developments of ijtihâd which is based on maqâs} id al- sharî‘ah and has been oriented into Fiqh of Da ʻwah. The Fiqh of Priority along with its principles can be functioned as a reference in stipulation of the Islamic law (ijtihâd al-ah} kâm). This is because the Fiqh of Priority is built on the priority values revealed in al-Qur’ân and mentioned in H{ adîth as well as based on the concept of tadarruj al-ah} kâm (gradation of stipulation of the Islamic law) during the Prophet Muhammad’s lifetime. Epistemo-logical framework of the Fiqh of Priority consists of three main principles, i.e. the principles of gradation in the Islamic law (al-fiqh bi marâtib al-a‘mâl), the principles of attitude towards the reality of law ( fiqh al- wâqi‘ li al- ah} kâm), and the principles of dealing with contradiction between arguments or reasoning between the stipulation of law and social reality. Keywords: Islamic law; Fiqh of Priority; ijtihâd maqâs} idî. Pendahuluan Sebagaimana layaknya sebuah produk pemikiran, nilai-nilai dan prinsip-prinsip universal Islam yang sudah diteorikan oleh para ulama ke dalam terma maqâs} id sharî‘ah terus mengalami perkembangan. Konsep ijtihâd maqâs } idî awalnya merupakan sebuah konsep nilai yang diangkat sebagai acuan ijtihad abad 19 oleh Ibn ‘Âshûr untuk mengimplementa -