The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means?
Exploring Islamic sources, Islamic rules are revealed for the sake of maslaha (well-being) in human life. However, in particular situations, implementing some rules might not achieve maslaha, and might even militate against it. In this regard, considering ma’alat (consequences of action) was suggest...
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doaj-240e95c317f44d2280be89a878172a242020-11-25T00:02:43ZaraUniversiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaInternational Journal of Islamic Thought2232-13142232-13142018-12-0114525910.24035/ijit.14.2018.005The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means?Muhammad Shahrul Ifwat Ishak0Universiti Sultan Zainal AbidinExploring Islamic sources, Islamic rules are revealed for the sake of maslaha (well-being) in human life. However, in particular situations, implementing some rules might not achieve maslaha, and might even militate against it. In this regard, considering ma’alat (consequences of action) was suggested by al-Shatibi as a principle for providing exceptions in Islamic rules, either to ban a permitted action or to tolerate a prohibited action for the sake of maslaha. However, this principle could equate to the concept of the ends justifying the means. Thus, this paper aims to analyse the words of al-Shatibi on his idea of considering ma’alat. The findings reveal that, since considering ma’alatis applied at the stage of the implementation of rules, and this process is carried out under the discipline of maqasid al-Shari`a (objective of Islamic law), this principle is not being used to justify the amendment of Islamic rules.http://www.ukm.my/ijit/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IJIT-Vol-14-Dec-2018_5_52-59.pdfma’alatmaslahashari'aal-Shatibiusul al-fiqh |
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The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means? |
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The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means? |
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The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means? |
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The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means? |
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The Principle of Considering Ma’alat in Islamic Rules:Do Ends Justify Means? |
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principle of considering ma’alat in islamic rules:do ends justify means? |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
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International Journal of Islamic Thought |
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2232-1314 2232-1314 |
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2018-12-01 |
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Exploring Islamic sources, Islamic rules are revealed for the sake of maslaha (well-being) in human life. However, in particular situations, implementing some rules might not achieve maslaha, and might even militate against it. In this regard, considering ma’alat (consequences of action) was suggested by al-Shatibi as a principle for providing exceptions in Islamic rules, either to ban a permitted action or to tolerate a prohibited action for the sake of maslaha. However, this principle could equate to the concept of the ends justifying the means. Thus, this paper aims to analyse the words of al-Shatibi on his idea of considering ma’alat. The findings reveal that, since considering ma’alatis applied at the stage of the implementation of rules, and this process is carried out under the discipline of maqasid al-Shari`a (objective of Islamic law), this principle is not being used to justify the amendment of Islamic rules. |
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ma’alat maslaha shari'a al-Shatibi usul al-fiqh |
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