FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-54: PERLUKAH ORANG AWAM BELAJAR ILMU MAQASID SYARIAH?
Do ordinary Muslims need to study the science of Maqasid al-Shariah?
Short answer
The need of scholars, muftis and mujtahids for Maqasid al-Shariah is not disputed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The need of scholars, muftis and mujtahids for Maqasid al-Shariah is not disputed. Citing Sheikh Ahmad al-Raisuni, the article states that laypeople are encouraged to understand it at a basic level through the explanations of scholars, since the Shariah was revealed in an easily understood form and Maqasid is easier than other Islamic sciences. This is a general understanding only and does not qualify laypeople to derive maqasid from the textual evidence, which remains the task of scholars and mujtahids. Its practical benefits include increased motivation to perform acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hajat dan keperluan seorang ulama, mufti atau mujtahid kepada Maqasid Syariah merupakan satu hal yang tidak dipertikaikan lagi.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-54: PERLUKAH ORANG AWAM BELAJAR ILMU MAQASID SYARIAH?”, 23 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4366-irsyad-usul-fiqh-54-perlukah-orang-awam-belajar-ilmu-maqasid-syariah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/do-laypeople-need-to-study-maqasid-shariah/