About the book
This book comprises the collection of papers and studies presented at the Symposium on “Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law”, organised in Cairo, in October 2007, by the Centre for the Study of the Philosophy of Islamic Law (a branch of Al-Furqān Foundation).
Papers fell under two categories:
1. The methodology of interpretation of the Sharīʿah higher objectives. This consisted of several titles such as: “Purposes/maqāṣid of the Islamic Law in light of the Bibliography”; “Reasoning about applied Islamic Law: understanding the fundamentals as well as the debate over the Qurʾānic purpose versus juridical purpose”.
2. Examples of interpretation of the Sharīʿah higher objectives amongst scholars of the salaf (first three generations) and khalaf (post third generation). This included several titles such as: “Purposes/maqāṣid is the Qiblah of jurists: Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī as an example”; “Purposes and reasoning according to al-Tirmidhī al-Hakīm”; and “Universal purposes/ maqāṣid according to Shaykh Mahdī Shams al-Dīn”.
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This book comprises the collection of papers and studies presented at the Symposium on “Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law”, organised in Cairo, in October 2007, by the Centre for the Study of the Philosophy of Islamic Law (a branch of Al-Furqān Foundation).
Papers fell under two categories:
1. The methodology of interpretation of the Sharīʿah higher objectives. This consisted of several titles such as: “Purposes/maqāṣid of the Islamic Law in light of the Bibliography”; “Reasoning about applied Islamic Law: understanding the fundamentals as well as the debate over the Qurʾānic purpose versus juridical purpose”.
2. Examples of interpretation of the Sharīʿah higher objectives amongst scholars of the salaf (first three generations) and khalaf (post third generation). This included several titles such as: “Purposes/maqāṣid is the Qiblah of jurists: Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī as an example”; “Purposes and reasoning according to al-Tirmidhī al-Hakīm”; and “Universal purposes/ maqāṣid according to Shaykh Mahdī Shams al-Dīn”.
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What is Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law: Theory and Applications about?
This book comprises the collection of papers and studies presented at the Symposium on “Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law”, organised in Cairo, in October 2007, by the Centre for the Study of the Philosophy of Islamic Law (a branch of Al-Furqān Foundation).
Papers fell under two categories:
1. The methodology of interpretation of the Sharīʿah higher objectives. This consisted of several titles such as: “Purposes/maqāṣid of the Islamic Law in light of the Bibliography”; “Reasoning about applied Islamic Law: understanding the fundamentals as well as the debate over the Qurʾānic purpose versus juridical purpose”.
2. Examples of interpretation of the Sharīʿah higher objectives amongst scholars of the salaf (first three generations) and khalaf (post third generation). This included several titles such as: “Purposes/maqāṣid is the Qiblah of jurists: Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī as an example”; “Purposes and reasoning according to al-Tirmidhī al-Hakīm”; and “Universal purposes/ maqāṣid according to Shaykh Mahdī Shams al-Dīn”.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law: Theory and Applications?
Law > Jurisprudence and general issues > Systems of law > Systems of law: Islamic law
Where can I read a sample of Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law: Theory and Applications?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781905650163
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law: Theory and Applications?
Jasser Auda
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Purposes and Reasoning in the Islamic Law: Theory and Applications is available as paperback(ISBN 9781905650163)