Identifying the Higher Objectives (Maqāṣid) of the Qur’ān: A Search for Methodology

Authors

  • Tazul Islam Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies (FPQS), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/alburhn.v2i2.112

Keywords:

Quran, Objectives of the Quran, maqāṣid al-Qur’ān, themes of the Quran, understanding Quran.

Abstract

 Abstract: This research aims at defining some methodological tools that could help in understanding the higher objectives (maqāṣid) of the Qur’ān. It seems that there exists a lack of methodological identification in the previous literature. This could lead to confusion among readers of the subject to pinpoint the real objectives of the Qur’ān as a wide diversity in scholars’ identification of maqāṣid of the Qur’ān prevails in this regard and as of views are influenced by scholars’ personal and socio-contextual make-up. Consequently, the objectivity in identifying maqāṣid al-Qur’an is impaired. Such situations become major obstacles to the development of maqāṣid al-Qur’ān as a science of understanding the Qur’ān. If some well-defined methodological tools are developed, an objective identification of maqāṣid al-Qur’ān may be possible. A methodological identification of maqāṣid al-Qur’ān seems to be essential. Thus, this study explores some methodological approaches that could help in identifying the higher objectives of the Qur’ān.

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2018-12-26

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Islam, Tazul. 2018. “Identifying the Higher Objectives (Maqāṣid) of the Qur’ān: A Search for Methodology”. AL-BURHĀN: JOURNAL OF QURʾĀN AND SUNNAH STUDIES 2 (2). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.:16-31. https://doi.org/10.31436/alburhn.v2i2.112.

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