Manuscript Title:

THE NORMS OF PREFERENCE IN ISLAM AND ITS WISDOM

Author:

AFAF ABDUL GHAFOOR HAMEED, MUJAHID MUSTAFA BAHJAT, ABDALLAH SALEH ABDALLAH

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.12515212

Published : 2024-06-23

About the author(s)

1. AFAF ABDUL GHAFOOR HAMEED - Faulty of Quran and Sunnah, Kolej University Islam Perlis, (KUIPs) Malaysia.
2. MUJAHID MUSTAFA BAHJAT - Faulty of Quran and Sunnah, Kolej University Islam Perlis, (KUIPs) Malaysia.
3. ABDALLAH SALEH ABDALLAH - Faculty of Islamic Studies, Kolej University Islam Perlis, (KUIPs) Malaysia.

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Abstract

This research of the norms of preference in the Islam, and their underlying wisdom, is a significant area of scholarly inquiry that intertwines with various disciplines, including theology, jurisprudence, ethics, and linguistics. These norms not only guide personal and communal conduct but also reflect the profound philosophical and moral framework underpinning Islamic teachings. God Almighty created the universe based on well-established norms: general ones for the universe and specific ones for mankind. This paper deals with a norm that is frequently repeated: The norm of preference between genders. The Islamic guidance is not to prefer one over the other, as it affirms the one origin of humanity based on which distinctions amongst people are on a different basis. The ultimate truth is that, it is worldly fortunes meant for divine purposes without which life cannot go on, that is, for integration in societies to be achieved. This research addresses the contentious issue of gender preferences in Islam, particularly in the context of familial roles and inheritance laws. Also, aims to dismantle misconceptions about the wisdom of preference. It is for harnessing and affliction and not meant to degrade the less preferred, as both genders have their virtue in complementing society. To realize the concept of preference generally and between genders specifically. Thus, this work discusses the norm of preference and provides a nuanced interpretation, suggesting that these preferences are contextually bound and aimed at protecting familial structures and social stability.


Keywords

Norm, Preference, Wisdom.