| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 144 pages) |
| Series |
Studies in Islamic law and society, 1381-1130 ; volume 53 |
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Studies in Islamic law and society ; v. 53.
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| Contents |
Introduction to Islamic legal theory -- The non-authoritativeness of conjecture -- The authoritativeness of certainty -- The authoritativeness of substantiated conjecture -- Implications of legal epistemology on Ijtihād |
| Summary |
"This book introduces readers to the legal epistemology that is advocated within Twelver Shi'ite usul al-fiqh (legal theory). It critically surveys the epistemological underpinnings upheld by post-19th century Uṣūlī clerics that impel them to mainly deduce and interpret Sharia using scripture and literalist hermeneutical methods. An evaluation of these underpinnings uncovers the important juxtaposition that exists between the seminarian discourses of usul al-fiqh and philosophy. The book hypothesises that usul al-fiqh has both space and historical precedence to accept alternative epistemological theories that may enable orthodox Shi'ite clerics to display greater dynamism in deducing and interpreting Sharia"-- Provided by the publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed July 14, 2023) |
| Subject |
Islamic law -- Philosophy
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Knowledge, Theory of (Islam)
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Shīʿah -- Doctrines.
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Imams (Shiites)
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Ijtihād (Islamic law)
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Ijtihād (Islamic law)
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Imams (Shiites)
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Islamic law -- Philosophy
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Knowledge, Theory of (Islam)
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Shīʻah -- Doctrines
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2023004157 |
| ISBN |
9789004544000 |
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9004544003 |
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