Ar-Risalah
الرسالة
The first systematic treatise on Islamic legal theory (usul al-fiqh) ever written. Imam ash-Shafi'i laid out the foundations of how to derive legal rulings from the Quran, Sunnah, ijma (consensus), and qiyas (analogical reasoning). He established the hierarchy of legal sources and the principles of abrogation, general versus specific texts, and the authority of the Sunnah. Every later work of usul al-fiqh builds upon the framework established in this groundbreaking text.
Table of Contents
INTRO Introduction 1 Imam ash-Shafi'i: Founder of Systematic Jurisprudence 2 Structure and Methodology: The First Systematic Treatise on Legal Theory 3 Key Themes: Sources of Law, the Sunnah, and the Hierarchy of Legal Evidence 4 Scholarly Reception and Impact on Islamic Legal Theory 5 Studying Ar-Risalah Today: Editions, Translations, and Pedagogical Approach 6 Chapter on Zakat 7 Chapter on Fasting (Sawm) 8 Chapter on I'tikaf 9 Chapter on Hajj and Umrah 10 Chapter on Jihad 11 Chapter on Slaughter and Hunting 12 Chapter on Foods 13 Chapter on Oaths and Vows 14 Chapter on Marriage 15 Chapter on Divorce 16 Chapter on Breastfeeding (Rida') 17 Chapter on Custody and Maintenance 18 Chapter on Transactions (Buyu') 19 Chapter on Partnerships and Agency 20 Chapter on Crimes and Punishments (Hudud) 21 Chapter on Testimony 22 Chapter on Inheritance (Mawarith) 23 Chapter on Wills and Bequests (Wasaya) 24 Chapter on Freeing Slaves (Itq) 25 Conclusion — Summary of Maliki Fiqh Methodology
Details
- Category
- Usul al-Fiqh
- Subject
- usul fiqh
- Original Language
- ar
- Available In
- ar en
- Written
- 204h (820 CE)
- Author Died
- 204h
- Volumes
- 1