The Role of Higher Objectives of Sharīʿah in Achieving Psychological Security: Hardship-Removing Benchmark as a Model: A Contextual Hadithi Study

Tamam ‘Odah  Al-Assaf; Oumama Emad  Hamasha

doi:10.35516/hum.v51i5.4162

Authors

Tamam ‘Odah Al-Assaf Department of Foundations of Religion, School of Shari’a, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7621-1597
Oumama Emad Hamasha Department of Foundations of Religion, School of Shari’a, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0976-6208

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i5.4162

Keywords:

Psychological security, higher-objectives of Sharīʿah, preserving religion objective, hardship- removing benchmark, fear-prayer

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to clarify the role of the higher objectives (maqāṣid) of Sharīʿah in general and the hardship-removing benchmark (maqṣad rafʿ al-ḥaraj) in particular, in establishing psychological security for individuals and communities in specific circumstances.

Method: The research is based on three approaches: the inductive approach, through which the religious texts were traced; the qualitative analytical approach, which is used to examine the texts that the inductive approach has compiled; and the applied approach, by which the laws and rules were clarified based on an application study of some of the laws and regulations used in exceptional situations, including fear prayer.

Results: It has been demonstrated that the hardship-removing benchmark has a significant role in acquiring and maintaining psychological security. Additionally, the research paper refutes the claim that Islamic law disregards people’s requirements for psychological security and safety.

Conclusions: Maintaining human health and gaining psychological security are significant objectives within religion. Islam is one of the religions that care for people on all levels- physical, psychological, and mental- through its legal framework, which is founded on the higher objectives of Sharīʿah, primarily the hardship-removal benchmark.

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