Convergence and Coexistence Among The Schools Of Islamic Law: a Methodology

Muhammad Habibur Rahman (International Islamic University Malaysia)

Ar-Raniry, International Journal of Islamic Studies
Vol 3, No 1 (2016): Ar-Raniry: International Journal of Islamic Studies

Most of the texts of Shari'ah came in the form of fundamentalprinciples and general provisions. The texts are often general and flexible at alarge extent, so that it would not be narrowed for the people. In addition, thetexts, which encompass the partial and detailed provisions of Shari'ah, are draftedin such a way that can accommodate more than single understanding andparticular interpretation. Consequently, this leads to the presence of multipleSchools and standpoints in the Islamic law. Nevertheless, all these Schools of Most of the texts of Shari'ah came in the form of fundamentalprinciples and general provisions. The texts are often general and flexible at alarge extent, so that it would not be narrowed for the people. In addition, thetexts, which encompass the partial and detailed provisions of Shari'ah, are draftedin such a way that can accommodate more than single understanding andparticular interpretation. Consequently, this leads to the presence of multipleSchools and standpoints in the Islamic law. Nevertheless, all these Schools of