Maṣlaḥa and the purpose of the law Islamic discourse on legal change from the 4th/10th to 8th/14th century / [electronic resource] :
by Felicitas Opwis.
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
- 1 online resource (xiv, 370 p.) : ill.
- Studies in Islamic law and society, v. 31 1384-1130 ; .
- Studies in Islamic law and society ; v. 31. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-362) and index.
Introduction -- The emergence of Maṣlaḥa as a legal concept -- Integrating Maṣlaḥa into legal analogy (Qiyās) -- Applying Maṣlaḥa in legal precepts (Qawāʻid) -- Using substantive legal reasoning to integrate Maṣlaḥa into the law -- A comprehensive theory of Maṣlaḥa -- Conclusions.
Istiṣlāḥ (Islamic law) Common good--History. Public interest law--History. Islamic law--Interpretation and construction--History. RELIGION / Islam / Law