Institutionalizing maqāsid ḥifz al-naṣl within the Minangkabau inheritance framework

This research explores the utilization of inherited assets by the Minangkabau community in Indonesia, moving from individual and consumptive practices to collective and productive maṣlaḥah. Data were collected through interviews with ninik mamak (traditional leader), heirs, and ulama (religious scholar). The analysis involved managing the data, reading and recording, describing, categorizing, interpreting, and visualizing the information. The findings were examined using the maqāsid framework. This research highlights the shift in how inherited assets are being utilized, from individual consumption to collective productivity within the clan. A further finding reveals that this transformation is particularly evident in the use of houses and land. Rumah gadang (traditional houses of Minangkabau), formerly served as a venue for customary activities, has been repurposed into a homestay and cafe. Meanwhile, the lands have been converted for organic farming and irrigation, benefiting a greater community. The research concludes that the shift in the Minangkabau community's approach to managing and utilizing heritage assets—from personal and consumptive to collective and productive—demonstrates that these cultural assets can be used for the welfare of the extended family and the common good. The integration of the maqāsid framework in this research not only helps in fostering collective maṣlaḥah for Minangkabau inheritance but also sets the foundation for broadening the scope of maqāsid analysis. Traditionally focused on individuals, particularly in preserving and enhancing human resources, this framework is extended in this research to the development and advancement of institutions, introducing the concept of "institutional Maqāsid”.