AUTHOR : MUHAMMAD KHALID MASUD

LANGUAGE : Anglais

KEYWORDS : Al-Shatibi | Islamic legal theory | Philosophy of Islamic law | Usul al-Fiqh | Maqasid al-Shariah | Al-Muwafaqat | objectives of Islamic law | Islamic jurisprudence | Andalusian scholarship | العقل في الشريعة | مقاصد الشاطبي | أصول الفقه | فلسفة التشريع الإسلامي

PUBLISHER : ISLAMIC RESARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

PAGES-NUMBER : 294

YEAR : 1995

ABSTRACT : "Shatibi's Philosophy of Islamic Law" by Muhammad Khalid Masud explores the thought of the renowned Andalusian jurist and theologian Ibn Ashur al-Shatibi (1320-1388) and his significant contributions to Islamic legal theory. The book focuses on Shatibi's approach to "Maqasid al-Sharia" (the objectives of Islamic law), emphasizing that Islamic law should not be understood merely as a set of rigid rules but as a framework aimed at preserving essential societal values, such as justice, human dignity, and freedom. Shatibi introduced a methodology that prioritizes the broader objectives and goals of the law, rather than strict legalistic interpretations. Masud’s work also examines how Shatibi’s philosophy has influenced the development of Islamic law and its interpretation by later scholars. The book is an essential resource for understanding the evolution of Islamic legal thought, especially in relation to the objectives and purposes underlying Sharia law.