Islamiat MCQ #16397

The principle "Al-umur bi-maqasidiha" (matters are judged by their objectives) is a foundational maxim of:

Islamiat MCQ #16397

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The principle "Al-umur bi-maqasidiha" (matters are judged by their objectives) is a foundational maxim of:

    • A) Islamic legal maxims (Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah)
    • B) Hadith classification methodology
    • C) The Maliki doctrine of Maslaha
    • D) The Shafi'i theory of Ijma

    Answer: Islamic legal maxims (Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah)

    Explanation: This phrase is one of the five grand legal maxims (al-Qawa'id al-Kulliyyah al-Khams) of Islamic jurisprudence, meaning intentions and objectives determine the legal character of acts. It underpins the entire field of Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah (Islamic legal maxims) used across all four schools.