al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a
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al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a is a classical Islamic ethical and theological treatise by Al-Raghib al-Isfahani that explores the virtues, moral aims, and higher objectives of the Sharia.
All labels observed (1)
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| al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a Context triple: [Al-Raghib al-Isfahani, notableWork, al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a]
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A.
Usul al-fiqh
Usul al-fiqh is the Islamic discipline that lays down the methodological principles and rules for deriving legal rulings from the primary sources of Sharia.
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B.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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C.
Hujjat al-Islam
Hujjat al-Islam is an honorific title meaning "Proof of Islam," famously associated with the influential Muslim theologian and philosopher Al-Ghazali.
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D.
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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E.
Tahdhib al-Ahkam
Tahdhib al-Ahkam is a major Shi'a hadith and jurisprudential compilation by Shaykh al-Tusi, regarded as one of the Four Books of Twelver Shi'ism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a Target entity description: al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a is a classical Islamic ethical and theological treatise by Al-Raghib al-Isfahani that explores the virtues, moral aims, and higher objectives of the Sharia.
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A.
Usul al-fiqh
Usul al-fiqh is the Islamic discipline that lays down the methodological principles and rules for deriving legal rulings from the primary sources of Sharia.
-
B.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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C.
Hujjat al-Islam
Hujjat al-Islam is an honorific title meaning "Proof of Islam," famously associated with the influential Muslim theologian and philosopher Al-Ghazali.
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D.
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.
-
E.
Tahdhib al-Ahkam
Tahdhib al-Ahkam is a major Shi'a hadith and jurisprudential compilation by Shaykh al-Tusi, regarded as one of the Four Books of Twelver Shi'ism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic ethical treatise
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Islamic theological treatise ⓘ book ⓘ classical Arabic work ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
clarifying the higher objectives of religious practice
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explaining the moral purposes of Islamic law ⓘ guiding Muslims toward noble character ⓘ |
| alternativeTransliteration |
al-Dhari‘a ila makarim al-shari‘a
NERFINISHED
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al-Zari'a ila makarim al-shari'a NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sunni intellectual tradition
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classical Islamic moral philosophy ⓘ |
| author | al-Raghib al-Isfahani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
blameworthy traits
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ethical implications of legal rulings ⓘ praiseworthy traits ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
alignment of outward law with inward virtue
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inner dimensions of worship ⓘ purification of the soul ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic ethics
NERFINISHED
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Islamic theology ⓘ akhlaq ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
higher objectives of the Sharia
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moral aims of the Sharia ⓘ refinement of character ⓘ relationship between law and ethics in Islam ⓘ spiritual education ⓘ virtues ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic prose
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ethical treatise ⓘ |
| hasAuthorFullName | Abu al-Qasim al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Raghib al-Isfahani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Prophetic traditions
NERFINISHED
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Qur'anic ethics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Muslim scholars
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students of Islamic ethics ⓘ students of Islamic law ⓘ |
| mainLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Islamic world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousLawContext | Sharia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| scholarlyReception | considered an important work in Islamic ethical literature ⓘ |
| timePeriod | classical Islamic era ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | The Means to the Noble Aims of the Sharia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesSourcesFrom |
Hadith
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Qur'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a Description of subject: al-Dhari'a ila makarim al-shari'a is a classical Islamic ethical and theological treatise by Al-Raghib al-Isfahani that explores the virtues, moral aims, and higher objectives of the Sharia.
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subject surface form:
Al-Raghib al-Isfahani