The concept of wasatiyyah under Islamic law perspective: a manifestation of just and balanced rule

Ibrahim, Badruddin and Mohd, Azizah and Hussin, Nasimah and Zawawi, Majdah and Mohd Kamal, Mohd Hisham and Arifin, Mahamad and Mohd Napiah, Mohammad Deen and Omar, Muhammad Naim and Jusoh, Hamid and Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu (2023) The concept of wasatiyyah under Islamic law perspective: a manifestation of just and balanced rule. In: Harmonisation of Shari'ah and Law: Approaches and Progress. Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 51-73.

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Abstract

This article examines the concept of wasatiyyah that is employed and incorporated in various Islamic legal principles and rules of fiqh. Even though such wasatiyyah concept is embodied in various subjects of Islamic law (fiqh), nevertheless, this chapter will only demonstrate several subjects that incorporate wasatiyyah as one of its criteria serving as examples. Therefore, not limited to these preferred subjects, this chapter will discuss the concept of wasatiyyah that is characterized and reflected in several concepts under Islamic law on worship (ibadah), Islamic Family law, Islamic Criminal law, Islamic law on International Relations, Islamic law of Finance as well as Islamic procedural laws Civil and Criminal. The research is basically a qualitative research and doctrinal study. The findings of this research reflect the incorporation of wasatiyyah concept in various fields of Islamic law as a manifestation of a just and balanced rule.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wasatiyyah, Islamic law, Just, Balance, Islamic Rule.
Subjects:	BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh > BPK36 Islamic law (General) > BPK78 Usul al-fiqh > BPK109 Sources of Islamic law > BPK121 Ijtihad > BPK125 Applicability of Ijtihad. Instances of application > BPK125.2 Harmonisation of Shari’ah and law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Islamic Law
Depositing User:	Dr Azizah Mohd
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2023 12:16
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2024 09:06
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106508

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