About the book
The book studies the concept of maṣlaḥah (interest) in consideration of it being one of the most important objectives of the Sharīʿah. The author points out that the rules of Sharīʿah have come in their essence to help people both in the short and long term and to meet their interests and needs and to protect all the affairs of their lives. He also emphasises that the concept of maṣlaḥah pervades the whole of Islamic jurisprudence and that all means of arriving at rules use it.
Editions of The Public Interest in the Term of the Purposes of Islamic Law: A Functional Vision
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- ISBN 9781905650255
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The book studies the concept of maṣlaḥah (interest) in consideration of it being one of the most important objectives of the Sharīʿah. The author points out that the rules of Sharīʿah have come in their essence to help people both in the short and long term and to meet their interests and needs and to protect all the affairs of their lives. He also emphasises that the concept of maṣlaḥah pervades the whole of Islamic jurisprudence and that all means of arriving at rules use it.
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What is The Public Interest in the Term of the Purposes of Islamic Law: A Functional Vision about?
The book studies the concept of maṣlaḥah (interest) in consideration of it being one of the most important objectives of the Sharīʿah. The author points out that the rules of Sharīʿah have come in their essence to help people both in the short and long term and to meet their interests and needs and to protect all the affairs of their lives. He also emphasises that the concept of maṣlaḥah pervades the whole of Islamic jurisprudence and that all means of arriving at rules use it.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Public Interest in the Term of the Purposes of Islamic Law: A Functional Vision?
Law > Jurisprudence and general issues > Systems of law > Systems of law: Islamic law
Where can I read a sample of The Public Interest in the Term of the Purposes of Islamic Law: A Functional Vision?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781905650255
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Public Interest in the Term of the Purposes of Islamic Law: A Functional Vision?
Mohammad Kamal Imam
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Public Interest in the Term of the Purposes of Islamic Law: A Functional Vision is available as paperback(ISBN 9781905650255)