Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf
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Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf is a scholarly Islamic treatise by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi that analyzes the reasons behind juristic disagreements among Muslim legal schools.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf canonical | 1 |
| al-Insaf fi Maʿrifat al-Rajih min al-Khilaf | 1 |
| al‑Insaf fi Maʿrifat al‑Rajih min al‑Khilaf | 1 |
| الإنصاف في معرفة الراجح من الخلاف | 1 |
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Target entity: Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf Context triple: [Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, notableWork, Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf]
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Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla is a theological and philosophical treatise by the Andalusian thinker Averroes in which he critically examines Islamic theological methods and defends a rationalist approach to understanding religious doctrine.
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Kitab al-Farq
Kitab al-Farq is an Islamic scholarly treatise by Usman dan Fodio that addresses religious reform, proper Islamic practice, and the distinction between true faith and un-Islamic innovations in West African Muslim societies.
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Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
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Al-Mustasfa min 'Ilm al-Usul
Al-Mustasfa min 'Ilm al-Usul is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory in which Al-Ghazali systematically presents and analyzes the principles and methodology of usul al-fiqh.
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E.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf Target entity description: Al-Insaf fi Bayan Sabab al-Ikhtilaf is a scholarly Islamic treatise by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi that analyzes the reasons behind juristic disagreements among Muslim legal schools.
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A.
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla is a theological and philosophical treatise by the Andalusian thinker Averroes in which he critically examines Islamic theological methods and defends a rationalist approach to understanding religious doctrine.
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B.
Kitab al-Farq
Kitab al-Farq is an Islamic scholarly treatise by Usman dan Fodio that addresses religious reform, proper Islamic practice, and the distinction between true faith and un-Islamic innovations in West African Muslim societies.
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C.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
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D.
Al-Mustasfa min 'Ilm al-Usul
Al-Mustasfa min 'Ilm al-Usul is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory in which Al-Ghazali systematically presents and analyzes the principles and methodology of usul al-fiqh.
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E.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic treatise
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fiqh treatise ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain causes of disagreement among jurists
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promote understanding between legal schools ⓘ |
| analyzes |
differences in usul al-fiqh among madhhabs
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role of hadith in legal disagreement ⓘ role of linguistic interpretation in ikhtilaf ⓘ role of qiyas in legal disagreement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hanafi school
NERFINISHED
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Indian subcontinent Islamic scholarship ⓘ Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Shah Waliullah Dehlawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
epistemic status of juristic opinions
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limits of acceptable disagreement ⓘ taqlid and ijtihad ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic studies
ⓘ
legal theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
differences among Sunni legal schools
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methodological causes of legal disagreement ⓘ usul al-fiqh principles ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic jurisprudence
ⓘ
theological-legal analysis ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
plurality of legal opinions in Islam
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unity of ummah despite legal differences ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Mughal India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later South Asian Islamic scholarship ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of fiqh and usul
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students of Islamic law ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic legal theory
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comparative fiqh ⓘ juristic disagreement in Islam ⓘ reasons for ikhtilaf ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparative analysis of madhhabs
ⓘ
historical analysis of juristic methods ⓘ |
| partOf | Shah Waliullah Dehlawi’s reformist project ⓘ |
| perspective | Sunni orthodox ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hujjat Allah al-Baligha
NERFINISHED
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works on usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
clarify legitimate scope of ikhtilaf
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reduce sectarian polemics over fiqh differences ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Shah Waliullah Dehlawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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