Maqasid
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Maqasid is the Arabic word for goals or purposes. In Islamic context, it can refer to the purposes of Islamic faith, zakat
(charity tax), pilgrimage
or even of the Qur'an
's and Sunnah
's text.
In terms of Shariah, there are five Maqasid (foundational goals). These are the preservation of:
Zakat
Zakāt , one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy.-History:Zakat, a practice initiated by Muhammed himself, has played an important role throughout Islamic history...
(charity tax), pilgrimage
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
or even of the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
's and Sunnah
Sunnah
The word literally means a clear, well trodden, busy and plain surfaced road. In the discussion of the sources of religion, Sunnah denotes the practice of Prophet Muhammad that he taught and practically instituted as a teacher of the sharī‘ah and the best exemplar...
's text.
In terms of Shariah, there are five Maqasid (foundational goals). These are the preservation of:
- Religion
- Life
- Lineage
- Intellect
- Property