Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Al-Syāṭibī’s Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as a Framework for Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence

Zainuddin Sunarto

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Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Al-Syāṭibī’s Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as a Framework for Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence

Authors:

Zainuddin Sunarto

Publisher:

Al-Qalam Institute

Main Topics:

Religion | Humanities | Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Social Sciences

Journal:

Al-Fiqh: Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001903346

pISSN:

3090-5915

Abstract:

 This study examines the concept of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as understood by al-Syāṭibī and its relevance to the development of contemporary Islamic law. Al-Syāṭibī, a key figure in the development of maqāṣid theory, introduced a systematic approach through his seminal work al-Muwāfaqāt. Using a qualitative method with a library research approach, this study analyses both primary and secondary sources, including the works of al-Syāṭibī and reviews from contemporary Islamic legal scholars. The findings reveal that al-Syāṭibī categorises maqāṣid into three levels: ḍarūriyyāt (essential), ḥājiyyāt (complementary), and taḥsīniyyāt (enhancing), focusing on the protection of five fundamental values: religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property. Al-Syāṭibī’s maqāṣid approach not only provides normative guidance but is also responsive to social dynamics. The implications of this study suggest that a deep understanding of maqāṣid can serve as a methodological foundation for formulating Islamic laws that are both contextual and solution-oriented, addressing the issues of modern society.

Article Details

Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Al-Syāṭibī’s Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as a Framework for Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence

Authors: Zainuddin Sunarto

Publisher: Al-Qalam Institute

Main Topics: Religion | Humanities | Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Social Sciences

Journal: Al-Fiqh: Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001903346

pISSN: 3090-5915

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Authors:

Zainuddin Sunarto

Publisher:

Al-Qalam Institute

Main Topics:

Religion | Humanities | Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Social Sciences

Journal:

Al-Fiqh: Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001903346

pISSN:

3090-5915