Author
Mohammad Hashim Kamali
Year
2020
Publisher
International Institute of Islamic Thought
Language
English
Pages
6
ISBN
978-1-56564-999-6
Last Update
18-Dec-2025
Keywords
Religion
The higher purposes, or maqāṣid, of Shariʿah are applied and actualized through their means (wasā’il). Since the maqāṣid are not applied directly, they are usually a step further removed from actual practice. For the maqāṣid to be actualized, the first step would naturally be to identify the maqṣad one is having in mind. This would give rise, in turn, to a question as to how is the maqṣad or purpose of Shariʿah actually identified, and which method, if any, is used toward that end. The maqāṣid are divided into several types. According to one of its classifications, they are divided...
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