Al-Ashbah wan-Naza'ir (Ibn Nujaym)
الأشباه والنظائر
A systematic presentation of the maxims and principles underlying Hanafi jurisprudence. Ibn Nujaym identifies the five universal maxims of Islamic law and derives subsidiary principles, showing how individual rulings connect to broader legal reasoning. A key text for understanding Islamic legal theory in practice.
Table of Contents
INTRO Introduction 1 Introduction to Al-Ashbah wan-Naza'ir and Legal Maxims 2 The Maxim of Certainty and Its Applications to Taharah 3 The Maxim of Hardship Brings Ease: Prayer and Concessions 4 The Maxim of Harm Must Be Removed: Zakat, Fasting, and Financial Obligations 5 The Maxim of Custom and Its Role in Contracts and Marriage
Details
- Category
- Fiqh
- Subject
- fiqh
- Original Language
- ar
- Available In
- ar
- Written
- 970h (1563 CE)
- Author Died
- 970h
- Volumes
- 1