Fazlur Rahman's Double Movement and It's Contribution to the Development of Religious Moderation

The essential consideration is whether hermeneutics as an alternative approach can provide a dialogue between the texts and reality. This library research, in which data sources obtained through various written works, both form of books journals. study descriptive qualitative that provides clear picture systematic about methodology Islamic legal thought Fazlur Rahman understandings. To synchronize his background with interpretations, then used normative theological approach, namely emphasizes religious symbols originating from Quran sunnah text. double movement hermeneutic theory effort dialoguing text context. He appreciates history adapts developments every space time. tried to do two-way movement. First, moving context reality historical texts. Second, facts contemporary Errors interpreting often occur due separation its In these circumstances, finds relevance making capable dynamic occurs. this way, always alive if it was revealed at It contributes development paradigm moderation. has strong roots science Quran, including asbab al-nuzul, makkiyah-madaniyah, nasikh-mansukh.