Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law)
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Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law) is a modern Islamic legal theory work that argues for reinterpreting and revitalizing the foundational principles of Islamic jurisprudence to address contemporary issues.
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| Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law) Context triple: [Hassan al-Turabi, notableWork, Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law)]
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A.
al-Maḥṣūl fī ʿIlm Uṣūl al-Fiqh
al-Maḥṣūl fī ʿIlm Uṣūl al-Fiqh is a seminal medieval treatise on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence that synthesizes and critiques earlier legal theory works.
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B.
Al-Waraqat fi usul al-fiqh
Al-Waraqat fi usul al-fiqh is a brief, foundational manual on Islamic legal theory that has long served as a classic introductory text in Sunni jurisprudence.
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C.
al-Baḥr al-Muḥīṭ fī Uṣūl al-Fiqh
al-Baḥr al-Muḥīṭ fī Uṣūl al-Fiqh is a comprehensive classical treatise on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence authored by the Shāfiʿī scholar Badr al-Dīn al-Zarkashī.
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D.
al-Juwayni's al-Burhan fi Usul al-Fiqh
al-Juwayni's al-Burhan fi Usul al-Fiqh is a foundational Shafi'i treatise on Islamic legal theory that systematized principles of jurisprudence and profoundly shaped later works in the discipline.
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E.
al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Shari'ah
Al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Shari'ah is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory by Imam al-Shatibi, renowned for its systematic articulation of the objectives (maqasid) and principles underlying Islamic law.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law) Target entity description: Tajdid Usul al-Fiqh (Renewal of the Sources of Islamic Law) is a modern Islamic legal theory work that argues for reinterpreting and revitalizing the foundational principles of Islamic jurisprudence to address contemporary issues.
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A.
al-Maḥṣūl fī ʿIlm Uṣūl al-Fiqh
al-Maḥṣūl fī ʿIlm Uṣūl al-Fiqh is a seminal medieval treatise on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence that synthesizes and critiques earlier legal theory works.
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B.
Al-Waraqat fi usul al-fiqh
Al-Waraqat fi usul al-fiqh is a brief, foundational manual on Islamic legal theory that has long served as a classic introductory text in Sunni jurisprudence.
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C.
al-Baḥr al-Muḥīṭ fī Uṣūl al-Fiqh
al-Baḥr al-Muḥīṭ fī Uṣūl al-Fiqh is a comprehensive classical treatise on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence authored by the Shāfiʿī scholar Badr al-Dīn al-Zarkashī.
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D.
al-Juwayni's al-Burhan fi Usul al-Fiqh
al-Juwayni's al-Burhan fi Usul al-Fiqh is a foundational Shafi'i treatise on Islamic legal theory that systematized principles of jurisprudence and profoundly shaped later works in the discipline.
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E.
al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Shari'ah
Al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Shari'ah is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory by Imam al-Shatibi, renowned for its systematic articulation of the objectives (maqasid) and principles underlying Islamic law.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic legal theory work
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book ⓘ |
| addresses | contemporary issues in Muslim societies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge classical Islamic law and modern realities
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make Islamic law responsive to contemporary challenges ⓘ reformulate legal maxims in light of modern conditions ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
contextual reading of Quran and Sunnah in law-making
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dynamic interpretation of Islamic legal sources ⓘ reassessment of classical juristic methodologies ⓘ |
| belongsTo | genre of academic Islamic legal theory ⓘ |
| concerns |
methods of legal reasoning in Islam
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sources of Islamic law ⓘ |
| critiques |
rigid literalism in Islamic legal interpretation
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uncritical adherence to medieval juristic opinions ⓘ |
| discusses |
reinterpretation of classical legal schools
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relationship between text and context in Islamic law ⓘ role of custom (urf) in legal rulings ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
flexibility of Islamic legal methodology
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historical context of revelation ⓘ maqasid al-sharia (objectives of Islamic law) NERFINISHED ⓘ public interest (maslahah) in legal reasoning ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemporary application of Islamic legal principles
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reinterpretation of classical usul al-fiqh ⓘ renewal of the principles of Islamic law ⓘ |
| highlights |
importance of ethical objectives in legal rulings
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need for methodological renewal in usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
researchers in contemporary Islamic thought
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scholars of Islamic law ⓘ students of Islamic studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic jurisprudence
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Islamic legal theory ⓘ usul al-fiqh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes | revitalization of foundational principles of Islamic jurisprudence ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Islamic legal reform
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debates on ijtihad and taqlid ⓘ modernist Islamic thought ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
provide a framework for contemporary fatwa-making
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reconcile tradition and modernity in Islamic law ⓘ update methodologies of deriving Islamic rulings ⓘ |
| situatedIn | modern Islamic legal discourse ⓘ |
| supports |
ijtihad (independent legal reasoning)
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renewal (tajdid) in Islamic thought ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
contextualist reading of Islamic sources
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reformist Islamic jurisprudence ⓘ |
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