CONCEPT OF MODERATION IN ISLAM AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIQH Cover Image

KONCEPT UMJERENOSTI U ISLAMU I NJEGOVA MANIFESTACIJA U FIKHU
CONCEPT OF MODERATION IN ISLAM AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIQH

Author(s): Muharem Štulanović
Subject(s): Islam studies, Contemporary Islamic Thought, Philosophy of Law, Sociology of Law
Published by: ISLAMSKI PEDAGOŠKI FAKULTET U BIHAĆU
Keywords: The concept of moderation; the Islamic legal thought; partial Sharia texts; mujtahid; New formalists; New mua'ttile or reformists; moderate school; the legal norm;

Summary/Abstract: It is evident that in Islam there is a concept of moderation, which is reflected in all aspects of Islamic thought, from morals and ethics to social and legal systems. Man as a created and limited being is unable to establish an absolute balance in his worldly life because of his mental and physical weakness, his personal drive, passion and desires, objective and subjective influences from society, family, politics, nation, race, geographical origin, customs, etc. All systems which are created by man bear also his human flaws which is also confirmed by the method of historical induction in reading the chapters from history. Opossite to this, we see a harmony and precision in God's creation and in His religion which He sent as a living system and the program of life. Moderate way in Sharia law and its view on society is reflected in the balance between individual liberty and the rights of society. It is based upon understanding of the partial Shari'ah texts in the light of general intentions of the Sharia to whom it will not contradict or be independent of them.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 51-85
  • Page Count: 35
  • Language: Bosnian