Opwis, Felicitas Meta Maria.

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.

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Istiṣlāḥ (Islamic law)
Common good--History.
Public interest law--History.
Islamic law--Interpretation and construction--History.
RELIGION / Islam / Law


Electronic books.

KBP456 / .O69 2010eb

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