The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview

Maasid al-shari’ah or the objectives of the Islamic law and medicine share inherent intersections, and sometimes work as integral subjects, the ultimate aim of which is “harm reduction” and “promotion of wellbeing” in life. The maqasid al-shari’ah does this by providing values and principles of good...

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Main Author: Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi
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Language:English
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description Maasid al-shari’ah or the objectives of the Islamic law and medicine share inherent intersections, and sometimes work as integral subjects, the ultimate aim of which is “harm reduction” and “promotion of wellbeing” in life. The maqasid al-shari’ah does this by providing values and principles of good conducts, while medicine achieves this aim through practical and hands on healthcare services. The paper uses analytical method and presents a concise overview of the Islamic medical ethics, with the focus on the applications of maqasid al-shari’ah in medical services. Besides the literature review, the paper highlights the basic contents and fields of both medicine and objectives of the Islamic law. The paper then identifies and analyses eleven areas of medical practices in which the values of maqasid al-shari’ah can be applied. Conclusions drawn from these analyses are illustrated at the end of the paper.
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spelling iium-807962020-06-26T07:31:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80796/ The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi BJ1188 Religious ethics BL Religion R Medicine (General) RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Maasid al-shari’ah or the objectives of the Islamic law and medicine share inherent intersections, and sometimes work as integral subjects, the ultimate aim of which is “harm reduction” and “promotion of wellbeing” in life. The maqasid al-shari’ah does this by providing values and principles of good conducts, while medicine achieves this aim through practical and hands on healthcare services. The paper uses analytical method and presents a concise overview of the Islamic medical ethics, with the focus on the applications of maqasid al-shari’ah in medical services. Besides the literature review, the paper highlights the basic contents and fields of both medicine and objectives of the Islamic law. The paper then identifies and analyses eleven areas of medical practices in which the values of maqasid al-shari’ah can be applied. Conclusions drawn from these analyses are illustrated at the end of the paper. IIUM Journal Publication Unit 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80796/1/The%20Applications%20of%20Maqasid%20Al-Shari%E2%80%99ah%20in%20Medicine_%20An%20Overview.pdf Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi (2019) The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview. Revelation and Science, 9 (2). pp. 1-20. E-ISSN 2229-9947 https://journals.iium.edu.my/revival/index.php/revival/article/view/253/207
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BL Religion
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RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi
The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview
title The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview
title_full The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview
title_fullStr The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview
title_full_unstemmed The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview
title_short The application of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in medicine: an overview
title_sort application of maqasid al-shari'ah in medicine: an overview
topic BJ1188 Religious ethics
BL Religion
R Medicine (General)
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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