THE OBJECTIVES OF ISLAM: AUTHORITY, CLASSIFICATION, AND COMMUNICATION: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Abstract

This research contributes to scholarship on Islam's foundational message as embodied in the Qur'an and Prophetic tradition. The study examines the relationship between Islamic objectives (maqasid), their scholarly authority and classification, and their effective communication within contemporary contexts that challenge the Islamic community. The research investigates the core objectives of Islam, which center on preserving five fundamental human necessities: religion, life, property, dignity, and intellect. The study demonstrates the critical importance of communicating these objectives clearly to broader audiences and explores how their realization promotes comprehensive social security and human flourishing across multiple dimensions: theological, ritual, legal, personal, and social. The methodology combines inductive and analytical approaches to examine Qur'anic and Prophetic texts while analyzing scholarly interpretations of Islamic legal objectives and their taxonomies. The research addresses three primary areas: the scriptural foundation of Islamic objectives, their systematic classification and description, and the evidence linking these objectives to communication and public discourse through examination of Qur'anic texts, Prophetic traditions, and early Islamic history. The study concludes by examining the general and specific applications of these objectives. The findings establish a substantial connection between Islamic objectives and their public communication, supported by scriptural evidence and early Muslim understanding. The research emphasizes the need to modernize communication strategies for Islamic objectives in ways that address contemporary challenges while maintaining doctrinal integrity. Such efforts can enhance public understanding of Islamic principles and address misconceptions about the faith.