In the Ḥanafī school, legal rulings (masā’il) are categorised into three main sources: Ẓāhir ar-Riwāyah, Nawādir, and Nawāzil. In this article, I will give a brief introduction to the categories of Ḥanafī Masā’il books…
Category: Fiqh/Research
Leaving a Madhhab Due to Ḥaraj: A Case Study of Ḥurmah Muṣāhara
In understanding when and how one may leave their madhhab due to ḥaraj, it is crucial to differentiate between three key categories of necessity and need in Islamic law…
Legal Authority in Islam: Understanding Taqlid and Ijtihad
The debate over taqlīd originally focused on whether ṭullāb (students of knowledge) and scholars could engage in taqlīd, rather than the layperson. Scholars like Imām al-Shawkānī, Ibn al-Qayyim, and to some extent, Ibn Taymiyyah, believed that…
Ḥanafī Biographical Dictionaries
This article will delve into the specific motives driving the compilation of ṭabaqāt works. Furthermore, a closer look is taken at five prominent works within the Hanafi tradition…
