Causal Reasoning in Theology, Legal Theory, and Maqasid: A Comparative Scholarly Study

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Mohamed El-Azzouzi examines reasoning about causes and purposes across Islamic theology, legal theory and the objectives of Islamic law. He traces the concept's development and its role in understanding rulings, considering the relationships between operative causes and analogy, and between wisdom and benefit. The discussion draws on the Quran, the Sunnah and scholars including al-Ghazali, al-Razi and al-Shatibi to explore the foundations of legal argument and the relationship between text and purpose.