
The Higher Objectives of Islamic Theology Toward a Theory of Maqasid al-Aqida
by Abdelnour, Mohammed GamalBuy New
Rent Textbook
Rent Digital
Downloadable: 180 Days
Downloadable: 365 Days
Downloadable: 1460 Days
Downloadable: Lifetime Access
Used Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
This item is being sold by an Individual Seller and will not ship from the Online Bookstore's warehouse. The Seller must confirm the order within two business days. If the Seller refuses to sell or fails to confirm within this time frame, then the order is cancelled.
Please be sure to read the Description offered by the Seller.
Summary
has significantly surpassed kalam in terms of cognitive maturation and epistemic development. In The Higher Objectives of Islamic Theology, Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour argues that far too little attention has been paid to parallel developments in Islamic theology. Consequently, the theological project
in the Islamic tradition has largely become limited to definitions and deliberations about the nature and qualities of the transcendent God, and has barely developed as a systematic discipline devoted to the higher objectives of Islamic theology, similar to those of maqasid al-shari'a (higher
objectives of Islamic law).
Addressing this gap and drawing on the full-fledged genre of maqasid al-shari'a, this study aims to develop a genre of maqasid al-'aqida (higher objectives of Islamic theology) based on a scheme of core values (Truth, Justice, Beauty), instead of a scheme of hudud (penalties). Arguing that the
tradition's current overemphasis on law (Justice) has relegated both theology (Truth) and Sufism (Beauty) to the periphery of the tradition, Abdelnour illustrates how this marginalisation of theology and Sufism leaves less room for an "ethical Islam" and instead prioritises "legal" and "political
Islam." In shifting the focus from law to theology, the book thereby grapples with such questions as: why did Islamic theology fail to develop a systemic genre of maqasid al-'aqida? How do we chart out a map to guide the process of founding such an area? In what ways can the emerging maqasid
al-'aqida benefit from the well-established maqasid al-shari'a? What are the ramifications of having an underdeveloped theology?
Author Biography
Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour is a tenured faculty member at Al-Azhaar University, Cairo and a postdoctoral research associate at the University of York.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Transliteration and Dating
Introduction
-Important Definitions and Clarifications
-Monograph's Epistemological Paradigm
-Key Arguments
-Structure of the Monograph
-Important Caveats
Chapter I. Historical Roots of Maqasid al-'Aqida
-Maqasid al-'Aqida before al-Ghazali
-Al-Ghazali's Contributions to Maqasid al-'Aqida
-Maqasid al-'Aqida after al-Ghazali
-Muhammad 'Abduh's Contributions to Maqasid al-'Aqida
-Explaining the Underdevelopment of Maqasid al-'Aqida
Chapter II. Sources and Methods of Maqasid al-'Aqida
-The Qur'an and Maqasid al-'Aqida
-The Sunna and Maqasid al-'Aqida
-Maqasid al-'Aqida between Exotericism and Esotericism
Chapter III: Towards a Theory of Maqasid al-'Aqida
-"Interrogating" the Classical "Theory" of Maqasid al-Shari'a
-"Generating" the Higher Objective/s of Islamic Theology
-Is Islam the Only Valid Path to the Truth?
Chapter IV: "Integrating" the "Tools" of Maqasid al-Shari'a into Maqasid al-'Aqida
-Definition and Transmission
-Al-Firqa al-Najiya between al-Daruriyyat, al-Hajiyyat, and al-Tahsiniyyat
-Faith vis-à-vis Deeds between al-Daruriyyat, al-Hajiyyat, and al-Tahsiniyyat
-Prophet Muhammad between al-Daruriyyat and al-Hajiyyat
Chapter V: Why Does Maqasid al-'Aqida Matter?
-Al-Ghazali's Maqasidi-oriented Approach and Treating the Wahhabi-Shiite Conflict
Conclusions
Way Forward
Bibliography
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.