Ittifak and Ikhtilaf in al-Syeikhain in Sabil al-Muhtadin: Review by decisive theory

This study was conducted to analyse the problems that have been ittifak and ikhtilaf law as decided by al-syeikhain (al-imam al-nawawi and al-rafii) in sabil al-muhtadin of al-shaykh muhammad arshad al-banjari in 18th century. this study was based on content analysis using the theory of al-muctamad cind al-shaficiyyah as its structure. this theory compiles syafiiahs' qauls or views to be the decisive qauls in shafii sect. interestingly,this theory remains to be practised. regarding al-syeikhain,their words became a major concern in producing the final qaul. our analysis found 58 of al-nawawi's qauls and 10 of al-rafii's qauls. in total,both ittifak was found in three cases while both ikhtilaf have been found in 6 cases. through the decisive theory,it has been proven that al-banjari was in particular presenting the al-syeikhain's qaul especially regarding ittifak and ikhtilaf. this result explains that the content of sabil al-muhtadin as malay-muslim ancient thinking work of art is very fine discipline according to shafii sect perspectives and should continue to be practised.