Philosophy of Islamic Law and Orientalists

Author: Muhammad Muslehuddin 
Publisher: Dar Al Wahi Publication
ISBN: 9789670729282
Weight: 0.41kg
Pages: 294
Year: 2022
Price: RM65

Islamic law is at a crossroads, between revelation and reason, We have the orthodox Muslim laying stress on revelation, while the modernists press the need for a liberal interpretation of the Qur'an. It is indeed a critical situation for Islam and Islamic law, to choose between revelation and reason. This book argues that the best way to solve this problem is to study the origin, nature, and philosophy of Islamic law, as well as the place and the role of reason in it. It also necessitates a detailed examination of the Islamic legal system in comparison to the legal systems of not only the Western world but also the rest of the world today. This is crucial for divine law, as the standard for distinguishing between right and wrong, cannot be subjected to the whims of human reason and must be preserved in its ideal, or perfect form. The current work is divided into five parts: theory, the law in general, Islamic law, Orientalists and recent publications, and the Islamic legal system compared to other legal systems around the world.