| Title | : | On Taqlid: Ibn al Qayyim's Critique of Authority in Islamic Law |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (378 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199937516 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-10 |
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Abdul-Rahman Mustafa offers a deft new translation of a large extract from the book I'lam al Muwaqqi'in 'an Rabb al 'Alamin, by the thirteenth-century Islamic scholar, Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya. The I'lam comprises an extensive discussion of the subject of taqlid, or legal imitation. It is one of the most comprehensive treatments of Islamic legal theory and even today serves as a manual for lawyers, judges, and muftis.In the portion of the I'lam translated here, Ibn al-Qayyim introduces the nature of taqlid and divides it into several categories. He then provides an account of a debate between a critic of the view that taqlid of a particular school or scholar is a religious duty and this critic's interlocutor. Among the topics discussed are the different kinds of taqlid, the differences between taqlid and ittiba', the infallibility of religious scholars, the grounds on which one legal opinion might be preferred over another, and whether or not laymen can be expe
Editorial : "This study and translation of Ibn Qayyim's important work on the principles of jurisprudence comes at an opportune time for students of medieval Islamic studies in general and Islamic law in particular. Focusing on one of the most critical and hotly debated issues of Islamic law, i.e., ijtihad and taql?d, this book is an important contribution to the field. Mustafa offers a very accurate and lucid translation of the relevant sections of Ibn Qayyim's lengthy work, I'lam al Muwaqqi'in 'an Rabb al 'Alamin. Included in the volume is a valuable introduction to acquaint the reader with the ongoing debate, showing the intricate relationship between taqlid and ijtihad and how the two interacted and complemented each other."--Ibrahim Kalin, co-editor of Islamophobia: The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century"Islamic reformers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have constantly criticized and condemned blind 'imitation' (taqlid) of the past juridical decisions as re
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