Original Islaminvestigates the primacy of Madinan Islam and the madhhab (school of law) of its main exponent, Malik ibn Anas. It contains an annotated translation of Intisar al-faqir al-salik li-tarjih madhhab al-Imam al-kabir Malik, which was written by al-Ra’i, a fifteenth-century Andalusian scholar resident in Cairo.This book includesa comprehensive section on the scholarly credentials of the great eighth-century Madinan jurist Malik ibn Anas a detailed examination of a number of theoretical and practical disputed legal issues examples of the inter-madhhab rivalry and prejudice prevalent in fifteenth-century Cairo an extensive introduction giving background information on al-Ra’i and his life and times. It also highlights the significance of the text for contemporary Muslim discourse, in which both “modernist” and “fundamentalist” elements often equate the concept of madhhabwith an outmoded tradition which must be rejected as irrelevant to the practice of Islam in a globalized world. This book aims to put this ongoing controversy about madhhab, particularly the Maliki madhhaband its “pre-madhhab” Madinan origins, on a surer footing. Original Islamprovides access to a hitherto little known area of Islamic law and is essential reading for those with interests in this area.
This book is for those interested in Islamic law, especially the Maliki madhhab. To use it, start by reading the extensive introduction about al-Ra’i and his times. Then, explore the comprehensive section on Malik ibn Anas’ scholarly credentials. Dive into the examination of disputed legal issues. Pay attention to the examples of madhhab rivalry in 15th-century Cairo. There are no specific technical things to be super careful about in a complex way. Just read it slowly to understand the details about Madinan Islam and its significance in contemporary Muslim discourse. Keep it in a dry place to maintain its good condition.
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