Abu Shuja' al-Asfahani, Musa Furber (tr.)

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Matn al-Ghayat wa al-Taqrib

 

One of the first texts students of the Shafi'i school of law read is Abu Shuja al-Asfahani's introduction to classical Islamic law. This enduring classic covers the full range of basic topics within the Shafi'i school.

 

Contents

Purification

Prayer

Funerals

Zakah

Fasting

Pilgrimage

Selling and Other Transactions

Inheritance and Bequests

Marriage and Divorce

Injurious Crimes

Punishments

Jihad

Hunting and Slaughtering

Contests and Marksmanship

Oaths and Vows

Courts and Testimony