📜Biographies of Scholars

Judges News

أخبار القضاة

Author: أَبُو بَكْرٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَلَفِ بْنِِ حَيَّانَ بْنِِ صَدَقَةََ الضَّبِّيّ البَغْدَادِيّ, المُلَقَّب بِـ"وَكِيع" (المتوفى: 306هـ) (d. 306)

About this work

هذا الكتاب "أخبار القضاة" للإمام محمد بن خلف الضبي المعروف بلقب "وكيع" يتناول سير القضاة وأخبارهم عبر العصور، متناولًا أقوال العلماء في القضاء وفضله، ومستعرضاً لبعض الأحاديث النبوية والأوامر الفقهية المتعلقة بهذا المجال. يركز المؤلف على أهمية القضاء وشروط القاضي، ويتناول حياة عدد من القضاة البارزين عبر التاريخ الإسلامي، مع الإشارة إلى تجاربهم وأقوال العلماء فيهم. الكتاب من نوع التراجم والطبقات، وهو يهدف إلى تقديم صورة شاملة عن مهنة القضاء في الإسلام وتطورها عبر الزمن.

Translation

This book, “The News of Judges” by Imam Muhammad bin Khalaf al-Dhabi, known as “Waki’,” deals with the biography of judges and their news throughout the ages, discussing the sayings of scholars in the judiciary and its virtue, and reviewing some of the Prophet’s hadiths and jurisprudential orders related to this field. The author focuses on the importance of the judiciary and the conditions of the judge, and deals with the lives of a number of prominent judges throughout Islamic history, with reference to their experiences and the sayings of their scholars. The book is of the type of biographies and classes, and it aims to present a comprehensive picture of the judicial profession in Islam and its development over time.

Topics covered

Imam Muhammad bin Khalaf “Waki’” and his scientific works
His name, lineage and title
His nickname:
His percentage:
His nickname:
He took over the judiciary
His elders
His students and those who narrated from him
His scientific works and works
hair
Scholars praise him
His death
About his book: News of Judges
Book editing plan:
Author's introduction
Mention of what was stated in the emphasis regarding who is appointed to judge between the people
Tightening the judiciary
Chapter on emphasis
What was stated in the judge rules based on his whim
What was mentioned regarding bribery in the ruling?
Chapter: Judiciary and deeds for which intercession may be sought
Omar’s letter to Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari regarding the judiciary
Omar's letter to Muawiyah, Emir of the Levant
Omar bin Abdul Aziz’s letter to Adi bin Arta on the judiciary
What is said about a judge not ruling when he is angry?

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