Abstract
Among the sources of Islamic law which is still disputed by scholars’ argument is maslahah. Some scholars reject it, but most agree make maslahah as one of the sources of Islamic law in matters of ijtihad. Imam Malik considered as a pioneer scholar who makes maslahah as one source of law ijtihadnya. His view was followed by the scholars 'other, one of whom is Najm al-Din al-Tufi, a cleric' Hambali. However, the twoleaders of thought are not the same, even in certain cases the difference is very sharp, although in certain parts have in common. In the view of Malik, maslahah serve as asource of Islamic law in matters which are not discussed formally by nas and ijma ', butmust not conflict with the spirit of the passage as a whole. In contrast, al-Tufi maslahahgood use in the problem discussed by nat/ijma ', or not. As for the area applications maslahah, both agree that that maslahah only be used in matters mu'amalah.