Articles · Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026)

THE OBJECTIVES OF SHARIA (MAQASID AL-SHARI'A) AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION

Authors

  • Maharam KUTBIDINOVA Independent researcher at the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan Teacher at the “Khadichai Kubro” women’s secondary specialized Islamic educational institution

Keywords

maqaṣid al-shariʿa necessities needs refinements maṣlaḥa ijtihad

Abstract

This academic article analyzes the objectives of Sharia namely, the theory 
of maqaṣid al-shariʿa focusing on its formation, development, fundamental principles, 
and contemporary applications. The study is based on the conceptual frameworks 
developed by major scholars such as Imam al-Ghazali, Imam al-Shatibi, and Ibn ʿAshur 

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