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Maqasid (Arabic: مقاصد, lit. ' goals ' or ' purposes ' ) or maqāṣid al-sharīʿa (goals or objectives of sharia ) is an Islamic legal doctrine. Together with another related classical doctrine, maṣlaḥa ( lit.
His works primarily address the philosophy of Islamic law, the concept of maqasid, and the role of Islamic jurisprudence in contemporary societies. Among his best-known publications are Maqasid al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach and Maqasid al-Shariah: A Beginner’s Guide , which have been translated into several ...
Al-Maqasid (lit. ' the goals ' or ' the purposes ') is a guide to Islam written by Imam Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi in his book "Al-mowafaq'at". It covers purposes of Islamic faith, Zakat (charity tax), pilgrimage or even of the Qur'an's and Sunnah's text, [1] as well as frequently asked questions [2] and can be used as a primer for students of Islam. [3]
Maslaha or maslahah (Arabic: مصلحة, lit. ' public interest ') is a concept in Sharia (Islamic divine law) regarded as a basis of law. [1] It forms a part of extended methodological principles of Islamic jurisprudence (uṣūl al-fiqh) and denotes prohibition or permission of something, according to necessity and particular circumstances, on the basis of whether it serves the public ...
Maqasid al Falasifa (Arabic: مقاصد الفلاسفة), or The Aims of the Philosophers was written by Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazali. Influenced by Avicenna's works, he wrote this book presenting the basic theories of philosophy . [ 1 ]