Numan Jughaym
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Numan Jughaym is a contemporary scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory (usul al-fiqh), known for his specialized research on the higher objectives of Islamic law (maqasid al-shari'ah) and his study Turuq al-Kashf an Maqasid al-Shari (Methods of Discovering the Objectives of the Lawgiver) .
Education and Scholarship
Jughaym completed his doctoral studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia, where he presented his doctoral dissertation on the methodologies of identifying the Lawgiver's objectives . His research focuses on refining the foundational framework of maqasid theory and demonstrating the importance of teleological considerations in legal reasoning (ijtihad) .
In his scholarly work, Jughaym emphasizes the centrality of revealed texts in deriving legal objectives, examining both explicit textual pronouncements and the underlying rationales ('ilal) upon which legal rulings are established . His analysis addresses textual indications, contextual circumstances, causes of revelation, and the consideration of legal outcomes (ma'alat) in applying texts . He also examines the Lawgiver's silence (sukut al-shari'), treating it as synonymous with non-action (tark), and explores its legal implications across devotional acts and interpersonal transactions through categories such as tacit approval (iqrar) and the omission of detailed inquiry (tark al-istifsal) . His doctoral study was published by Dar al-Nafa'is in Amman, Jordan .
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List of Works
Turuq al-Kashf an Maqasid al-Shari'ah (Methods of Discovering the Objectives of the Lawgiver) is a contemporary study in usul al-fiqh and the theory of higher objectives of Islamic law (maqasid al-shari'ah). The book examines the methodologies and evidentiary pathways through which jurists identify the purposes and intents of Islamic legal rulings, emphasizing the role of the teleological dimension in ijtihad.