Islamiat MCQ #16400

Which of the following scholars is credited with systematizing the doctrine of Maqasid al-Shariah?

Islamiat MCQ #16400

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which of the following scholars is credited with systematizing the doctrine of Maqasid al-Shariah?

    • A) Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi
    • B) Ibn Taymiyyah
    • C) Al-Ghazali alone
    • D) Imam al-Nawawi

    Answer: Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi

    Explanation: Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi (died 1388 CE) of the Maliki school is credited with the most comprehensive systematization of Maqasid al-Shariah in his work Al-Muwafaqat. While al-Ghazali earlier identified the five objectives, al-Shatibi developed the theory into a complete jurisprudential framework.