Abstrak
This paper tries to describe an attempt to retrace sharia science position in national law development. As part of Islamic law and national legal subsystem application, the position of sharia science is very strategic and significant. The existence and position of shari'ah science is not solely lies in theoretical development through academic studies, but practically can coloring positive law formation. The sharia application is not only individual normative obligations, but also a collective obligation that involves academics, legal practitioners, and the government. Theoretically and practically, the position of sharia science in the formation of national legislation can be seen from three aspects which are: substance, structure, and culture.