JURIS (Jurnal Ilmiah Syariah)
Vol 20, No 2 (2021)

‘Abd al-Majīd al-Najjār’s Perspective on Maqāṣid al-Sharī’ah

Faishal Agil Al Munawar (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)



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Publish Date
15 Dec 2021

Abstract

Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah is a discipline that gives enlightenment on understanding and development of Islamic law. Moreover, it can also be used as a verdict (Istinbāṭ) for a Mujtahid. This particular research discusses ‘Abd Al-Majīd Al-Najjār and his unique perspective on Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah. The research encompasses library research category with descriptive qualitative approach to point out and reveal Abdul Majid An-Najjar’s Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah views. The result displays Majority of Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah experts (Maqāṣidiyyūn), the core of Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah is to manifest Al-Ḍarūriyyāt Al-Khams (five substances), but ‘Abd Al-Majīd Al-Najjār has different notion which is Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah ‘Alā Dawāir Al-Ḥayāh Al-Insāniyyah (human life Maqashid Al- Sharī’ah) that realizes Al-Ḍarūriyyāt Al-Thamān (eight substances) that contains Ḥifẓ Al-Dīn (preserving religion), Ḥifẓ Insāniyyah Al-Insān (preserving humanity), Ḥifẓ Al-Nafs Al-Insāniyyah (protecting soul), Ḥifẓ Al-‘Aql (preserving mind), Ḥifẓ Al-Nasl (preserving heirs), Ḥifẓ Al-Kiyān Al-Ijtimā’ī (preserves social behavior), Ḥifẓ Al-Māl (taking care of property) and Ḥifẓ Al-Bīah (preserving environment) with noble purposes to gain benefits and salvation for here and hereafter. According to ‘Abd Al-Majīd Al-Najjār, realizing benefits for mankind by materializing merits and avoiding perilous things here and hereafter are the supreme objective of Islamic Sharī’ah.

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Juris

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Religion Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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FOCUS JURIS provides scientific articles developed in attending through the article publications, original research report, reviews, and scientific commentaries in Sharia. SCOPE JURIS encompasses research papers from researcher, academics, and practitioners. In particular, papers which consider the ...