Week 3 - Maqasid Shariah and Sustainable Development

This week I learned

There are 5 necessities of human existence (Maqasid shariah)

1.      Faith/ Religion (Hifz al-Din)

-          Guide our inner mind to always do good to people and nature and to avoid bad things and desires

2.      Life (Hifz al-Nafs)

-          Life under maqasid al-Shariah must be peaceful, as Islam is al religion of peace, realizing a purposeful and meaningful life

3.      Intellect (Hifz al-Aql)

-          Intellect is the most significant belessing Allah has give us humans. Allah has distinguish humans from all other creations by the grace of mind

4.      Lineage (Hifz al-Nasb)

-          Lineage is related to the future of the planet earth which must be safe and peaceful for new lineage to enjoy

5.      Wealth (Hifz al-Mal)

-          Wealth is regarded as a satisfaction to attain prosperity to lead a good life in this world and hereafter

 

The objective of shariah is to promote and protect the well being of people and nature, as well as enhancing benefit (maslahah) to the people and preventing harm (mafsadah).