The Role of Maqāsid al-Syariah in Strengthening Contemporary Ijtihad

Abstract

An in-depth and comprehensive study of al-Shari’s (al-Quran and al-Sunnah) actions in all aspects of Islamic law shows that the legal determination is not empty of the objectives to be achieved or realized. For this reason, all experts in Islamic law (ex- cept al-Dzāhiriyyah experts) (Ahmad al-Raisūni, 2013: 38.), either usuliyyin (Experts in Islamic Legal Methodologi or Theory) or jurists (Fuqaha) agree that each law must have certain objectives. These goals are then called Maqāṣid Al-Sharia. Maqāṣid Al-Sharia is a central issue in the study of Islamic law, and therefore, having sufficient knowledge about it is very important for an Islamic Expert (ulama) especially the mujtahid in actualizing Islamic laws. It is important because all sets of Islamic law in the form of arguments (Adillat al-Ahkam), Nushus (legal texts), laws (Ahkām), in order to be used and work properly must be in line and in accordance with and certainly can support the realization of Maqāṣid Al- Sharia. That is why Maqāṣid Al-Sharia becomes a central issue in the study of Islamic la

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