Al-Maliki Lexical Items in the Semantic Implications of Command and Prohibition: A Case Study

مفردات المالكية في دلالات الألفاظ: الأمر والنهي أنموذجا

Abstract

The Maliki view of Islamic law as a complete and comprehensive law had a clear impact on the establishment and development of their legal principles. This view was reflected in their methodological approach, which is characterized by breadth and coherence, along with a degree of disciplined flexibility that takes into account the objectives of Sharia and its general meanings. This resulted in a number of foundational juristic choices that distinguish the Maliki school and became among its most prominent characteristics. These choices had a clear influence on their juristic rulings, particularly in combining transmitted evidence with rational consideration. This study aims to highlight these foundational choices in the section of the semantic implications of words, in which the Malikis differed from other schools of jurisprudence, especially in the chapters of commands and prohibitions and their impact on juristic branches.