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The Role of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah in the Fiqh-Based Interpretation of the Qur’an
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Ebrahim Yaghouti   |
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| Jurisprudential exegesis of the Qur’an has always been regarded as one of the most significant arenas of interaction between the Qur’anic text and the social life of Muslims. Within this field, maqāṣid al-sharīʿah—the overarching objectives and wisdoms of the Islamic law—play a crucial role in guiding the process of interpretation and derivation of jurisprudential commandments. While traditional exegetical methods primarily focused on the apparent meanings of words and classical principles of jurisprudence, social transformations and the increasing complexity of human relations have highlighted the need to reconsider these approaches. The maqāṣid-oriented perspective, with its emphasis on essential objectives such as the preservation of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property, along with its attention to complementary and enhancing benefits (maṣāliḥ ḥājiyyah and taḥsīniyyah), offers the potential for a more dynamic and context-sensitive interpretation aligned with the realities of time and place. This article examines the theoretical foundations of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, traces its historical development among Sunni and Shi‘i scholars, and analyzes its methodological dimensions in order to elucidate the capacities and challenges of this approach in Qur’anic jurisprudential exegesis. The study also explores examples of Qur’anic verses related to acts of worship, commercial transactions, personal status laws, and penal commandments in order to demonstrate how maqāṣid can be practically employed in understanding the Qur’anic text. The findings indicate that the use of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah does not entail abandoning the text; rather, it enriches and deepens textual understanding. Moreover, it can facilitate the realization of justice, resolve apparent contradictions, and enhance the responsiveness of Islamic law to the contemporary needs of Muslim society. |
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| Keywords: Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah, Jurisprudential Exegesis of the Qur’an, Derivation of Jurisprudential Commandments, Objective-Based Islamic Jurisprudence (Maqāṣidī Fiqh), Justice in Sharīʿah, Unrestricted Public Interest in Islamic Jurisprudence (Maṣ |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/11/15 | Accepted: 2025/11/15 | Published: 2025/11/15
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