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Before Maqāṣid

This article provides a sketch of the historical antecedent to the 11th century theory of maqāṣid al-sharī‘a (the purposes of the law). I examine the role of human benefit (maṣlaḥa) within the classical Shafi‘i school, focusing on the 10th and 11th centuries. I show that Shafi‘i law gave considerat...

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Main Author: Youcef L Soufi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: International Institute of Islamic Thought 2022-04-01
Series:American Journal of Islam and Society
Online Access:https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/2990
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