SHARIAH AND MAQASID AL SHARIAH, A BRIEF OVERVIEW

SHARIAH AND MAQASID AL SHARIAH,

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

Summary

I would like to define Shariah as “The Commandments of God [Allah] derived from the primary sources of Holy Quran and Sunnah, for all human activities which include Aqidah (Belief), Akhlak (Human Behaviours, Attitudes and Ethics), and Fiqh (Ibadat – Rules of Worshipping; Munakahat -Family Laws; Mu’amalat- Trade and Commercial laws; and Jinayat – Criminal Laws)”

In conclusion I would defining Maqasid Al Shariah as "The Ultimate Objectives of Shariah or Islam which consisting of [1] Protection of Religion [2] Protection of Life [3] Protection of Offspring [4] Protection of Intellect, and [5] Protection of Wealth or Property."

What are the sources of Islamic legislation?

Sharia law

Praise be to Allaah.

Sharia law Arabic: شريعة) is the body of Islamic law. The term means "way" or "path"; it is the legal framework within which the public and some private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Islam.
The sources of Islam on which all beliefs, principles and rulings are based are represented by the two Revelations: the Qur’aan and Sunnah. This is what is implied by Islam being a divinely-revealed religion: its pillars are based on infallible texts that were sent down from heaven, which are represented in the verses of the Holy Qur’aan