قومی ریاست کے انتظامی فرائض: مقاصد شریعت اور مکتب فراہی کی روشنی میں تجزیاتی مطالعہ Administrative Duties of the Nation-State: An Analytical Study in the Light of the Objectives of Sharīah and the Farāhī School

Abstract

This research paper analyzes the administrative responsibilities of the nation-state through the dual lenses of Maqasid al-Shari’ah and the intellectual tradition of the Farahi School. It argues that a modern nation-state, particularly within a Muslim context, can derive a robust and holistic ethical framework for governance from these two sources. Moving beyond a literalist application of classical jurisprudence, the study adopts a teleological approach grounded in the higher objectives and universal principles of Islam.The research examines how the Maqasid, the preservation of faith, life, intellect, lineage, and property, serve as a comprehensive blueprint for state policy, ensuring justice, public welfare and the protection of fundamental rights. Additionally, it incorporates the hermeneutics of Imam Hamiduddin Farahi and his intellectual successors, emphasizing the Qur’an’s coherence (nazm) and its thematic interpretation. This methodology provides a dynamic tool for contextualizing Islamic principles to address contemporary administrative challenges, including social justice, economic management, legislative processes and international relations. The paper concludes that the synergy between the Maqasid and the Farahi approach offers a compelling model for a state that is both effectively administered and authentically grounded in the enduring values of the Islamic tradition.