The Epistle on Legal Theory: A Translation of Al-Shafi'i's Risalah by Muhammad i

Description: The Epistle on Legal Theory by Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i, Joseph E. Lowry, Kecia Ali Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Epistle on Legal Theory is the oldest surviving Arabic work on Islamic legal theory and the foundational document of Islamic jurisprudence. Its author, Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafii (d 204 H/820 AD), was the eponym of the Shafii school of legal thought, one of the four rites in Sunni Islam. This book deals with this work. Publisher Description The Epistle on Legal Theory is the oldest surviving Arabic work on Islamic legal theory and the foundational document of Islamic jurisprudence. Its author, Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafii (d. 204/820), was the eponym of the Shafii school of legal thought, one of the four rites in Sunni Islam. This fascinating work offers the first systematic treatment in Arabic of key issues in Islamic legal thought. These include a survey of the importance of Arabic as the language of revelation, principles of textual interpretation to be applied to the Quran and prophetic Traditions, techniques for harmonizing apparently contradictory precedents, legal epistemology, rules of inference, and discussions of when legal interpretation is required. The author illustrates his theoretical claims with numerous examples drawn from nearly all areas of Islamic law, including ritual law, commercial law, tort law, and criminal law. The text thus provides an important window into both Islamic law and legal thought in particular and early Islamic intellectual history in general .This new translation by a leading scholar of al-Shafii and his thought makes available in lucid, modern English one of the earliest complete works on Islamic law—one that is centrally important for the formation of Islamic legal thought and the Islamic legal tradition.An English-only edition. Author Biography Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafii (d. 204H/820AD) was the eponym of the Shafii school of legal thought, one of the four rites in Sunni Islam. Joseph E. Lowry is Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His books include Early Islamic Legal Theory: The Risala of Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafii. His research and publications focus on the Quran, Islamic law, and Arabic literature. Before becoming an academic he was an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C. Details ISBN 1479855448 ISBN-13 9781479855445 Title The Epistle on Legal Theory Author Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafii, Joseph E. Lowry, Kecia Ali Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 368 Publisher New York University Press GE_Item_ID:95802647; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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