Maṣlaḥa and the Purpose of the Law: Islamic Discourse on Legal Change from the 4th/10th to 8th/14th Century

Analyzing Pre-modern Writings On Islamic Legal Theory, This Book Comprehensively Presents The Transformation Of The Concept Of Maṣlaḥa As A Vehicle Of Legal Change From A Minor Legal Principle To Being Understood As The All-encompassing Purpose Of God’s Law.