The higher purposes, or maqasid, of Shariah are applied and actualised through their means (wasail). Since the maqasid are not applied directly, they are usually a step further removed from actual practice. For the maqasid to be actualised, the first step would naturally be to identify the maqsad one is having in mind. This would give rise, in turn, to.........Download the full article in pdf attachment (below)