Journal of Contemporary Maqasid Studies

L’Islam des Temps Modernes

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Valli, Clara. (2024). L’islam des temps modernes : Retour aux origines. Etudes des finalités de la loi islamique d’Ibn Achour. Paris : L’Harmattan.

2025-03-23T15:22:12+00:00

Maqasid al-Sunnah

2025-03-23T15:12:59+00:00

مقاصد السنة

2025-03-23T15:16:09+00:00

Maqasid as a Basis for an Integrated Framework and Methodology

2025-03-23T13:16:02+00:00

The term Maqasid denotes objectives and purposes, and the maqasid-based Islamic approach to knowledge, manifested in the Maqasidi School of Islamic Thought, has been widely discussed recently. This article aims at taking the discussion to a fundamental and methodological dimension that ensures the genuinity and soundness of the maqasid approach, and introduces the basic fundamentals of a new “Maqasid Methodology”. The formative and hegemonic principle here is the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (sas). Three fundamental logical premises are introduced, namely, connectivity, wholism and emergence. Then, a justification of the necessity of using the “Maqasid Methodology” is presented, namely, future, critical and comprehensive orientations. Finally, the impact of this methodology on knowledge and contemporary Islamic scholarship is outlined.

السنة النبوية في ضوء المُتخيَّل الديني: نقد منهجي أم إسقاط أيديولوجي؟

2025-03-23T13:30:17+00:00

This study argues that the term “imaginary” has been introduced into the realm of critical Islamic studies to bypass objective academic standards in examining personalities, events, and reports. Under this label, writers engage in distortion, obfuscation, and unwarranted projections without fear of academic scrutiny or rigorous investigation, as the subject is shielded by the notion of the “imaginary”. The study seeks to survey as many critical studies of Ḥadīth sciences and Sīrah (Prophetic biography) as it can access, examining the methodological tools employed by these scholars. It adopts a critical-analytical approach to presenting their ideas, highlighting their methodological errors and unjustified interpretations in engaging with the Sunnah and Sīrah. The research endeavors to analyze available academic papers, published books, written articles, and recorded discussions, considering their widespread impact across diverse audiences—from specialists to intellectuals and the general public. Ultimately, the study aims to provide an evaluative reading that underscores the significant methodological flaws in studies of the “imaginary” and clarifies the problematic nature of the outcomes based on this framework.

مقصد العدل الاجتماعي وآليات تفعيله في السنة النبوية

2025-03-23T14:10:58+00:00

This research is based on two points: First: The Prophetic Sunnah is a verbal, practical and methodological explanation of the Holy Quran, which obliges people to be just, prohibits injustice and threatens to do so. Second: The loss of justice in social relations, whether in understanding or commitment, is one of the big problems that prevent the improvement and development of nations. The research aims at two objectives: First, to explore the prophetic methods for determining the Maqasidiat of justice in the Prophetic Sunnah; Second: to explore the prophetic mechanisms in activating (maqsid) the preservation of social justice; This will allow us to understand the importance of social justice and its place in the Maqasid of the Sharia and the interest of the Prophet, and will help us in the overall theoretical construction of the Maqsid of social justice and other Maqasid, and will provide us with the ideal methodology for the proper management of relations between the different components of society and the preservation of rights and freedoms. We combine good activation and good action in our lived reality and our expected future. We have presented many hadiths with diverse meanings, fields, and multiple rulings to achieve these objectives. We have studied, classified, and analyzed them, and explained their common theme and their relationship to preserve social justice in thought and reality. Our research has led us to the conclusion that social justice is one of the main Maqasid of the Prophetic Sunnah, and that we find in the Prophetic actions important directives that preserve social justice in preaching and communication, politics, the judicial system, issuing fatwas, family relations, and the internal and external relations of Muslims.

إشكالية التقديم والتأخير بين حفظ الدين وحفظ النفس

2024-10-28T16:17:56+00:00

The issue of precedence and delay between religion and the human self in the objectives-oriented tradition, particularly in its classical form, arises from the differing perspectives on the concept of religion and the concept of the human self. This divergence necessitated an exploration of the boundaries and relationships between the two concepts in their universal and partial aspects. This investigation required prioritizing the universal over the particular in all cases to ensure the preservation of religion's human objectives and the self's existence and purpose of creation. The study examined the conflict between religion and the self when they overlap by presenting examples from the objectives-oriented tradition and offering opinions on them. Consequently, the research sought to outline principles and methodological requirements in an objectives-oriented framework, demonstrating that both religion and the self are preserved in their universals. Even if certain particulars of religion are deferred in favor of the universality of the self, this is done to ensure their mutual preservation. The study also emphasized the value of preserving the self and its sanctity within the entire framework of religion.

التزكية المفهوم والأبعاد

2025-03-23T14:37:46+00:00

Tazkiyah (purification) is a key objective of divine revelation and a primary mission of prophets. It represents the essence of human existence and the path to success in this world and the hereafter. Central to human development, Tazkiyah engages all dimensions spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and behavioral—following a divine methodology characterized by balance, integration, and continuity. This paper explores the concept through divine revelation, highlighting its essence, dimensions, and functions. It identifies Tazkiyah as a governing principle aimed at purifying and elevating individuals and communities, preparing humanity for civilizational development and stewardship. The study recommends practical activation through da’wah and educational initiatives, supported by actionable methodologies for real-world application.

Modernity and the Transformations of Maqasid Discourse

2025-03-23T15:00:10+00:00

This paper discusses the renewal undertaken by Islamic thinkers in contemporary maqasid discourse. Despite their differences, two main developments can be identified: First, the shift towards rationalizing Sharia and excluding or even eliminating its devotional aspect; and second, the redefinition of the maqasid, expanding their number and interpretations. Through presenting different models of new interpretations of the maqasid, the researcher demonstrates how modernity has influenced this new maqasid discourse, not by adopting modern concepts, but by acquiring the fluid nature of modernity itself. The most significant transformation was the shift of maqasid into a flexible and malleable tool, capable of being used to either approach or distance from modern values. With this fluidity, maqasid often reflected the jurist’s ideological, social, and psychological biases, whether consciously or unconsciously. This represents a hindrance to the systematic structure of Islamic jurisprudence and its ability to provide the necessary societal regulation.

حوار لصالح مجلة الدراسات المقاصدية المعاصرة مع الأستاذ الدكتور محمد ناصيري

2025-03-23T15:07:32+00:00

الأستاذ الدكتور محمد ناصيري أستاذ التعليم العالي بجامعة القرويين، حاصل على الدكتوراه، أستاذ الحديث وعلومه بمؤسسة دار الحديث الحسنية، وعضو لجنة البحث العلمي وإعداد البرامج والمناهج الدراسية بها، له عدة أعمال علمية منشورة من كتب ومقالات محكمة؛ وعضو اللجنة العلمية المكلفة بمنصة محمد السادس للحديث الشريف، وعضو اللجنة العلمية المكلفة بإلقاء الدروس الحديثية بقناة محمد السادس للقرآن الكريم وإذاعة محمد السادس للقرآن الكريم. الأستاذ الدكتور محمد ناصيري عضو بمراكز ومؤسسات البحث العلمي في الحديث والسيرة، وخبير في إطار معايير الجودة والتطوير، وحاصل على شهادة التكوين في البيداغوجيا الجامعية، وعضو لجان تحكيم الترقيات بالعديد من الجامعات الوطنية والدولية، وعضو محكم لعدد من المجلات والمراكز العلمية، وحاصل على إجازات في رواية الحديث، وأستاذ زائر بعدد من الجامعات الوطنية والدولية.