Methods and methodologies in fiqh and Islamic economics

Other Title(s)

طرائق و مناهج البحث في الفقه و الاقتصاد الإسلامي

Author

Salim, Muhammad Yusuf

Source

The 7th International Conference in Islamic economics : thirty years of research in islamic economics solutions and applications of contermporary economic issues 24-26 Rabie Awal 1429 H 1-3 April 2008 G.

Publisher

King Abdulaziz University Islamic Economics Institute

Publication Date

2008-04-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

17

Main Subjects

Islamic Studies

English Abstract

This paper intends to examine the methods of reasoning that are employed in Fiqh and critically discuss their adoption in Islamic economics.

The paper argues that the methods used in Fiqh are mainly designed to find out whether or not a certain act is permissible or prohibited.

Islamic economics, on the other hand, is a social science.

Like any other social science its proper unit of analysis is the society itself.

Methodologies of Fiqh and Islamic economics also differ as the former focuses on prescriptions.

It prescribes what an individual should do or avoid.

In contrast, Islamic economics is more concerned with describing economic phenomena.

While Fiqh, especially worship (Ibadat) type, prescriptions are permanent in nature and for all individuals, economic descriptions may change from time to time and from society to another.

This paper argues that the methods of reasoning for discovering the truth in fiqh and Islamic economics are not necessarily identical.

While fiqh has a well developed methodology in the form of usul al-fiqh, Islamic economics in its search for finding the truth should rely on a methodology that suits its social and descriptive nature.

Language

English

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Data Type

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Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 299-300

Record ID

BIM-858134