16 results for “usul-al-fiqh”

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classical Imam Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi'i

Founder of the Shafi'i school and pioneer of usul al-fiqh (principles of jurisprudence). His book al-Risalah is the first systematic work on Islamic legal theor

medieval al-Izz ibn Abd as-Salam

Known as 'Sultan al-Ulama' (Sultan of the Scholars), a Shafi'i jurist renowned for his courage in confronting unjust rulers and his masterwork 'Qawa'id al-Ahkam

ottoman Ibn Nujaym al-Misri

Egyptian Hanafi jurist, author of 'al-Ashbah wan-Naza'ir,' a masterwork on Islamic legal maxims and principles.

medieval Ibn Amir Hajj

Hanafi scholar from Aleppo, author of 'at-Taqrir wat-Tahbir,' an important commentary on Hanafi usul al-fiqh.

classical Abu Ishaq ash-Shirazi

Shafi'i jurist and first teacher at the Nizamiyyah Madrasa in Baghdad, author of 'al-Muhadhdhab' and 'at-Tanbih' in Shafi'i fiqh.

classical Ibn Aqil al-Hanbali

Hanbali jurist and theologian of Baghdad, author of 'al-Funun,' reportedly the largest book ever written in Arabic.

modern Tahir ibn Ashur

Tunisian Maliki scholar and Grand Mufti, author of 'at-Tahrir wat-Tanwir,' a major modern Quran commentary, and pioneering work on maqasid ash-shari'ah.

modern Mustafa al-Khin

Syrian Shafi'i scholar and professor at Damascus University, co-author of 'al-Fiqh al-Manhaji' and specialist in usul al-fiqh.

medieval al-Shatibi

The greatest scholar of Islamic legal theory (usul al-fiqh) after al-Ghazali. His al-Muwafaqat revolutionized usul al-fiqh by developing the concept of maqasid

medieval Ibn 'Aqil al-Hanbali

The most intellectually gifted Hanbali scholar of his era. His al-Funun is said to be the largest book ever written in Islamic civilization — reportedly 800 vol

medieval al-Amidi

One of the greatest usul al-fiqh scholars. His al-Ihkam fi Usul al-Ahkam is the most technically rigorous classical work in Islamic jurisprudential theory.

medieval al-Juwayni

Imam al-Haramayn, teacher of al-Ghazali and one of the greatest Ash'ari theologians and Shafi'i jurists.

classical al-Qaffal al-Shashi

Imam of Khorasan in Shafi'i fiqh and usul al-fiqh. Pioneer of systematic legal methodology in the East.

classical al-Jassas

Leading Hanafi jurist of Baghdad. His Ahkam al-Quran is the primary Hanafi commentary on Quranic legal verses.

medieval al-Shatibi (usul al-fiqh)

Maliki scholar of Granada whose al-Muwafaqat is the foundational text on Maqasid al-Shariah (objectives of Islamic law).

tabi_tabii Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i

Founder of the Shafi'i school and father of Islamic legal theory (usul al-fiqh). Author of al-Risalah, the first systematic work on jurisprudence. Studied under