Al-Shafi'i
'''Al-Shafi'i''' (; ;767–820 CE) was a Muslim scholar, jurist, muhaddith, traditionist, theologian, ascetic, and eponym of the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. He is known to be the first to write a book upon the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, having authored one of the earliest work on the subject: al-Risala. His legacy and teaching on the matter provided it with a systematic form, thereby "fundamentally influencing the succeeding generations which are under his direct and obvious impact," and "beginning a new phase of the development of legal theory."
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Al-Shafi'i (767–820 CE) was an influential Muslim scholar and jurist who founded one of the major schools of Islamic law and is credited with writing the first systematic book on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence. His work established a foundational framework for legal theory in Islam that shaped how subsequent generations of scholars approached and understood Islamic law.
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- Born
- 0767-08-28
- Died
- 0820-00-00
- Works
- 1
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- Min Kitab al-Um
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21 sectionsContents
- Introduction
- Biography
- Ancestry
- Early life
- Apprenticeship under Malik ibn Anas
- Political turmoil in Yemen
- Apprenticeship under al-Shaybani, and exposure to Hanafi jurists
- Departure to Baghdad and Egypt
- Connection with the family of Muhammad
- Death
- Legacy
- Works
- Anecdotal stories
- Quotations
- Islamic scholars
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
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'''Al-Shafi'i''' (; ;767–820 CE) was a Muslim scholar, jurist, muhaddith, traditionist, theologian, ascetic, and eponym of the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. He is known to be the first to write a book upon the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, having authored one of the earliest work on the subject: al-Risala. His legacy and teaching on the matter provided it with a systematic form, thereby "fundamentally influencing the succeeding generations which are under his direct and obvious impact," and "beginning a new phase of the development of legal theory."
Born in Gaza, Palestine, to the Banu Muttalib clan of the Quraysh tribe, he relocated at the age of two and was raised in Mecca. He later resided in Medina, Yemen, Baghdad in Iraq, and Egypt, and also served as a judge for some time in Najran.