Disagreements of the Jurists

The book starts with “The Provenance of this Book” and states that the beginning of all manuscripts show a short text by al-Qadi al-Nu‘man to demonstrate that it was passed down from his father and grandfather. After this, it lists who they are and their positions as judges and proclaims that the b...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1343a1b25e1d44bba699d520118aec9a2021-12-02T17:25:59ZDisagreements of the Jurists10.35632/ajis.v34i3.7912690-37332690-3741https://doaj.org/article/1343a1b25e1d44bba699d520118aec9a2017-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/791https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3733https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3741 The book starts with “The Provenance of this Book” and states that the beginning of all manuscripts show a short text by al-Qadi al-Nu‘man to demonstrate that it was passed down from his father and grandfather. After this, it lists who they are and their positions as judges and proclaims that the book was written for the Fatimid caliph al Mu‘izz (r. 953-75). Book Reviews 137 The “Introduction” acquaints the reader with al-Qadi al-Nu‘man and this work, providing a bibliography of his other books. The sources of his works are mentioned as being mainly Zaydi and Imami (mostly Kufan) and suggest a compromise between Shi‘ism’s two traditions while refuting Sunni theories of legal interpretations. Al-Nu‘man wrote several treatises showing his engagement with Sunni Islam. These polemical works refute the Maliki jurist Muhammad b. Ahmad al ‘Utaqi, Ibn Qutaybah, al-Shafi‘i, and Ibn Surayj al-Baghdadi. The author suggests that the words “a certain Baghdadi” may refer to Ibn Surayj. This work, plus his Da‘ā’im al-Islām, form the basis of Ismaili law. The content and significance of Ikhtilāf Uṣūl al-Madhāhib are explained, and all works dealing with it are listed in a useful bibliography. The “Prologue,” which sets the scene, states that differences existing among all those who pray toward Makkah, use the same Qur’an, accept the same Prophet, and yet are dispersed into disputing parties and numerous groups ... Yasmin AminInternational Institute of Islamic ThoughtarticleIslamBP1-253ENAmerican Journal of Islam and Society, Vol 34, Iss 3 (2017)
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Disagreements of the Jurists
description The book starts with “The Provenance of this Book” and states that the beginning of all manuscripts show a short text by al-Qadi al-Nu‘man to demonstrate that it was passed down from his father and grandfather. After this, it lists who they are and their positions as judges and proclaims that the book was written for the Fatimid caliph al Mu‘izz (r. 953-75). Book Reviews 137 The “Introduction” acquaints the reader with al-Qadi al-Nu‘man and this work, providing a bibliography of his other books. The sources of his works are mentioned as being mainly Zaydi and Imami (mostly Kufan) and suggest a compromise between Shi‘ism’s two traditions while refuting Sunni theories of legal interpretations. Al-Nu‘man wrote several treatises showing his engagement with Sunni Islam. These polemical works refute the Maliki jurist Muhammad b. Ahmad al ‘Utaqi, Ibn Qutaybah, al-Shafi‘i, and Ibn Surayj al-Baghdadi. The author suggests that the words “a certain Baghdadi” may refer to Ibn Surayj. This work, plus his Da‘ā’im al-Islām, form the basis of Ismaili law. The content and significance of Ikhtilāf Uṣūl al-Madhāhib are explained, and all works dealing with it are listed in a useful bibliography. The “Prologue,” which sets the scene, states that differences existing among all those who pray toward Makkah, use the same Qur’an, accept the same Prophet, and yet are dispersed into disputing parties and numerous groups ...
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