Thesis Summary
This page holds that the objectives of the Sharia are broader than the customary traditional formulation, and that ʿird is understood as human dignity and reputation. In this way, the objectives are read within a broader ethical framework.
Foundational Atoms
Place of Support within the Book
These meanings appear in the final section of the book, in the conclusions related to the objectives, as well as lineage, adoption, and social dignity.
Limits of the Reading
This summary adheres to what the atoms state about the breadth of the objectives and the meaning of ʿird, and does not add a new list or another ordering of the objectives.