Imam Shatibi’s View of Concession and its Applications
Journal Title: INKĪSHĀF - Year 2022, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Abū Isḥāq Ibrāhīm ibn Mūsā al-Shāṭibī(720–790 A.H./1320–1388 C.E.)was an Andalusi Islamic legal scholar. He performed pivotal role in the development of modern Islamic law. He studied the Islamic jurisprudence and pondered upon its sources and became successful in finding the objectives ofIslamic Shariah. Nazriyya-e-Rukhsatis a complex issue and if its rules are not well defined, it goes against the Shariahobjectives, in result, a person can commit sin. For this reason, jurists have advised to follow any one fiqh for a lay man, so, he could not commit sin by adopting the concessions of other fiqhs. Imam Shāṭibībased his Nazriyya-e-Rukhsaton objectives of Shariah and on removing difficulty. The objective of this study is to understand Nazriyya-e-Rukhsatof Imam Shāṭibīand explain its importance in current era. This is a qualitative study and data is gathered from secondary sources; books articles and online sources. Imam Shāṭibīelaborates that following concessions are equal for jurist as well as follower. His approach is to resolve differential issues according to objectives of Shariah.
Authors and Affiliations
Hafiz Muhammad Masood Ahmad, Lecturer, Jamia Naeemia, Lahore. Sadia Tahseen, Assistant Prof, Lahore Garrison University Lahore.
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