What is it about?
The research uses an inductive approach to highlight the roles and functions performed by maqāṣid-based ijtihad. Additionally, it employs a functional method to explore the impact of maqāṣid-based ijtihad on the question of women’s diya and to examine the extent to which different opinions align with the overarching goals of Islamic law.
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Why is it important?
The study concludes that the impact of maqāṣid-based ijtihad on Women’s diya money is reflected in the preference for the opinion that advocates equalizing it with that of a man. This conclusion is reached by deriving the relevant maqāṣid and then looking into the evidence in light of their alignment with them, as well as the strength and the inference drawn from them. The study further considers broader implications, including the relief of the legal burden resulting from international conventions and constitutional principles.
Perspectives
Dr Ali Sulaiman Al Salehin this improtant research highlights the maqāṣid-based dimension of the issue of women’s blood money in a well-founded and applied manner, thus offering a novel contribution to the topic. Earlier studies have typically approached the issue through a textual analysis of the evidence, focusing on its implications and authenticity, yet without addressing the maqāṣid of sharia in a rigorous, evidence-based way.
Prof Abdallah El Khatib EiC Journal of college of Sharia and Islamic Studies A. Qatar University
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This page is a summary of: أثر الاجتهاد المقاصدي في مسألة مقدار دية المرأة, Journal of College of Sharia & Islamic Studies, January 2026, Qatar University,
DOI: 10.29117/jcsis.2026.0438.
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