Imam Al-Shafi’i’s Thought on Human Obligations and Rights in Islamic Law

Muhammad Rizal; Abdul Halem  Bahri

doi:10.24252/mh.vi.25461

Authors

Muhammad Rizal Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia
Abdul Halem Bahri Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24252/mh.vi.25461

Keywords:

Human Rights, Human Obligations, Imam Al-Shafi'i

Abstract

Human rights are topics that are constantly debated without a unified definition. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze human rights from the perspective of the Imam school of thought by using the analysis of Imam Al-Shafi’i. It adopted a qualitative approach using the library research method based on data management obtained from several pieces of literature. Furthermore, this study used a normative approach by adapting several books by Imam Al-Shafi’i. According to Imam Al-Shafi’I, human obligations and rights in Islamic law are inseparable, and Muslims should examine the past to comprehend the origins and evolution of these concepts. In addition, human rights are a basic concept, as seen in Al-Umm and Al-Risālah. These texts are quite unconventional for people to study human rights. The work and application imposed by Imam Al-Shafi’i are not different from what is explained by several figures of thinkers from the West. The application found a match after seeing several figures’ development of human rights thought. Therefore, contemporary Muslim scholars should prioritize the issue of human obligations and rights in providing legal solutions.

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