Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Shatibi
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Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Shatibi was a 14th-century Andalusian Maliki jurist and theologian renowned for his foundational contributions to the theory of maqasid al-sharia (objectives of Islamic law).
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| al-Shatibi | 2 |
| Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Andalusian scholar
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Islamic legal theorist ⓘ Muslim jurist ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| approach |
integrated textual evidence with rational analysis in legal theory
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stressed consideration of overall purposes of law rather than isolated rulings ⓘ |
| century | 14th century ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
limits of legal innovation in religion
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relationship between literal texts and higher objectives of law ⓘ |
| contribution |
argued that Sharia aims at preservation of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property
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articulated hierarchy of necessities, needs, and embellishments in maqasid ⓘ emphasized public interest (maslaha) within limits of revealed texts ⓘ |
| discipline |
fiqh
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kalam ⓘ usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| era | post-classical Islamic period ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic jurisprudence
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Islamic theology ⓘ Quranic studies ⓘ usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| fullName | Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Shatibi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Maliki jurists
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modern scholars of maqasid al-sharia ⓘ |
| influencedField |
contemporary maqasid studies
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modern Islamic legal reform discourse ⓘ |
| intellectualTradition | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisprudentialOrientation | emphasis on objectives and public interest ⓘ |
| knownAs | al-Shatibi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a foundational authority on maqasid al-sharia
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his works are studied in traditional and modern Islamic seminaries ⓘ |
| legalSchool | Maliki school of law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madhhab | Maliki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainWorkOnMaqasid | al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Sharia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formulating the theory of maqasid al-sharia
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influence on later Islamic legal theory ⓘ systematizing the objectives of Islamic law ⓘ |
| region | al-Andalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| topicOfWork |
innovation (bid'a) in al-I'tisam
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maqasid al-sharia in al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Sharia NERFINISHED ⓘ usul al-fiqh in al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Sharia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| work |
al-I'tisam
NERFINISHED
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al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Sharia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteIn | Arabic ⓘ |
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al-Shatibi
subject surface form:
Maqasid al-Shariah
this entity surface form:
Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi
this entity surface form:
al-Shatibi