| By: |
Hayat, Azmat;
Muhammad Shafiai, Muhammad Hakimi |
| Abstract: |
Leading a comfortable life on this planet with few problems and worries is one
of the aims and objective of human since the dawn of history. Defining and
then achieving a prosperous and comfortable life has been the subject of
intense discussion among philosophers and religious scholars since the dawn of
history. In order to investigate whether the contemporary economic system
better serves the wellbeing of the general population (public interest), then
it is very important to know that what the public interest itself actually
means? To accomplish this task, we started this essay with an examination of
the idea of public interest from both Muslims and non-Muslims writers. After
the emergence of enlightenment self-interest got prominence due to which
public interest among non-Muslims writers is considered as a rule or concept
serving to present something as suitable for long term approval or acceptance
according to changing circumstances. In contrast Muslim writers think that
public interest refers to the fulfilment of the objective of the Sharia which
lies in safeguarding their faith (Din/Religion), their human self (Nafs),
their intellect (Aql), their posterity (Nasl) and their wealth (Maal). There
will be violence and corruption without these five basics purposes of Sharia. |
| Keywords: |
Maqasid Al-Sharia, Public Interest, Liberalism and Islam |
| JEL: |
A13 B59 H11 H44 I31 K4 P5 |
| Date: |
2019–05–02 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:94153&r=all |