Al-Muwafaqat fi Usul ash-Shari'ah

الموافقات في أصول الشريعة

A groundbreaking work on the objectives of Islamic law (maqasid ash-shari'ah). Ash-Shatibi argues that understanding the higher purposes and intents behind legal rulings is essential for proper juristic reasoning. This work revolutionized usul al-fiqh by systematizing the theory of maslahah (public interest) and became foundational for the modern maqasid movement.