al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi
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Al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi is a foundational Islamic legal theory text that systematically develops the concept of maqasid al-shari'ah (the higher objectives of Islamic law) and their role in deriving legal rulings.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi Context triple: [Usul al-fiqh, hasMajorWork, al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi]
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Al Kamil
Al Kamil is a town and governorate in western Saudi Arabia known for its location within the mountainous and desert landscapes of the Makkah region.
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Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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C.
Mukhtasar al-Quduri by al-Quduri
Mukhtasar al-Quduri by al-Quduri is a foundational concise manual of Islamic jurisprudence that became one of the most authoritative and widely studied legal texts in the Hanafi tradition.
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D.
Sulh-i Kul
Sulh-i Kul was a Mughal-era doctrine of universal peace and tolerance that promoted religious harmony and equal treatment of all faiths in the empire.
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E.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi Target entity description: Al-Muwafaqat of al-Shatibi is a foundational Islamic legal theory text that systematically develops the concept of maqasid al-shari'ah (the higher objectives of Islamic law) and their role in deriving legal rulings.
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A.
Al Kamil
Al Kamil is a town and governorate in western Saudi Arabia known for its location within the mountainous and desert landscapes of the Makkah region.
-
B.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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C.
Mukhtasar al-Quduri by al-Quduri
Mukhtasar al-Quduri by al-Quduri is a foundational concise manual of Islamic jurisprudence that became one of the most authoritative and widely studied legal texts in the Hanafi tradition.
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D.
Sulh-i Kul
Sulh-i Kul was a Mughal-era doctrine of universal peace and tolerance that promoted religious harmony and equal treatment of all faiths in the empire.
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E.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic legal theory book
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fiqh usul text ⓘ maqasid al-shari'ah text ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Shari'ah ⓘ |
| author |
Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Shatibi
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Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Shatibi ⓘ
surface form:
al-Shatibi
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| dateWritten | 14th century ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
collective consideration of evidences
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intention (niyyah) in legal acts ⓘ levels of necessity (daruriyyat, hajiyyat, tahsiniyyat) ⓘ systematic theory of maqasid al-shari'ah ⓘ |
| era | Mamluk period ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
custom ('urf) in Islamic law
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derivation of legal rulings ⓘ higher objectives of Islamic law ⓘ legal maxims ⓘ legal reasoning (ijtihad) ⓘ public interest (maslahah) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of evidences (adilla) and their use
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discussion of ijtihad and taqlid ⓘ discussion of the purposes of the Lawgiver ⓘ discussion of the purposes of the legally responsible person (mukallaf) ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary Islamic legal theory
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modern maqasid al-shari'ah scholarship ⓘ reformist Islamic thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Maliki jurists of al-Andalus
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classical usul al-fiqh tradition ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
preservation of intellect
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preservation of life ⓘ preservation of lineage ⓘ preservation of property ⓘ preservation of religion ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalSchool | Maliki ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic legal theory
ⓘ
maqasid al-shari'ah ⓘ usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| methodology |
comprehensive reading of scriptural texts
ⓘ
inductive reasoning (istiqra') ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Andalusia
ⓘ
surface form:
al-Andalus
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| recognizedAs |
foundational work on maqasid al-shari'ah
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major reference in usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
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other modern languages ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic legal education
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curricula of traditional Islamic seminaries ⓘ |
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