⚖️Legal Theory & Maxims (Usul al-Fiqh)

Ijtihad from the book Al-Takhlesh by the Imam of the Two Holy Mosques

الاجتهاد من كتاب التلخيص لإمام الحرمين

Author: عبد الملك بن عبد الله بن يوسف بن محمد الجويني، أبو المعالي، ركن الدين، الملقب بإمام الحرمين (المتوفى: 478هـ) (d. 478)

About this work

هذا الكتاب من تأليف الجويني، أبو المعالي، وهو يتناول موضوع الاجتهاد في الفقه الإسلامي وأصوله. يركز المؤلف على مناقشة القول في تصويب المجتهدين وذكر وجوه الخلاف في هذا الموضوع، مع استعراض آراء الفقهاء حول مسائل الاصول والفرعية في الاجتهاد. كما يتناول الكتاب القواعد الفقهية المتعلقة بالتقليد والتفصيل في صفات العالم والمستفتي.

Translation

This book is written by Al-Juwayni, Abu Al-Maali, and it deals with the subject of ijtihad in Islamic jurisprudence and its principles. The author focuses on discussing the opinion of the scholars regarding the correction of jurisprudence and mentioning the areas of disagreement on this subject, while reviewing the opinions of jurists on issues of principles and sub-issues in diligence. The book also deals with the jurisprudential rules related to imitation and details the characteristics of the scholar and the person who asks the question.

Topics covered

Diligence
Speaking about correcting the scholars and mentioning the points of disagreement therein
Ruling on correcting the scholars in the principles
The ruling of diligent scholars in the branches in terms of correctness and error
Question in response to Al-Anbari
An issue regarding correcting the scholars in the branches
Evidence from those who said that the mujtahids are correct
A chapter on what some of Abu Hanifa’s companions said
A chapter on saying something similar and mentioning people’s differences in it
A chapter on the opposition of two aspects of ijtihad in the opinion of the diligent person
A chapter on the Sharia’s entry into the permissibility of worship by analogy in His presence
Chapter on the occurrence of worship by hearing
Speaking about the truth of imitation
The statement regarding the prohibition of imitation in principles
Saying about preventing imitation in branches
Semi-violators
The chapter on imitating the scholar to the scholar is an assignment that is time-consuming
Saying in imitation of the Companions
Saying about the character of the scholar who is justified in issuing fatwas regarding rulings
Saying about the character of the questioner and his diligence
A chapter on the permissibility of imitating a scholar in the presence of the most knowledgeable person

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