Al-Maqasid

Al-Maqasid (lit. 'the goals' or 'the purposes') is a guide to Islam written by Imam Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi in his book "Al-Mowafaq'at". It covers purposes of Islamic faith, Zakat (alms), Hajj (pilgrimage) or even of the Qur'an and Sunnah^[1] as well as frequently asked questions^[2] and can be used as a primer for students of Islam.^[3] Newer editions contain essays on modern issues. It is also known in English as the Manual of Islam and is one of the easier to understand translated works on Islam.