The Origins of Islamic Law - The Qur'an, the Muwatta' and Madinan Amal

This book considers the methods used to derive the judgements of the law from the Qur'an, demonstrating in detail the various methods used, both linguistic and otherwise, in interpreting the legal verses.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Malik and Madina 2. The Muwatta' 3. The 'Amal of the People of Madina 4. Textual Considerations 5. The Qur'an as a Source of Judgements in the Muwatta' 6. Techniques of Qur'anic interpretation in the Muwatta 7. Chronological Considerations 8. Qur'an and Sunna 9. Sunna versus Hadith Conclusions

About the author

Yasin Dutton

Summary

This book considers the methods used to derive the judgements of the law from the Qur'an, demonstrating in detail the various methods used, both linguistic and otherwise, in interpreting the legal verses.

Product details

• Authors: Yasin Dutton
• Publisher: Routledge
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.1998
• EAN: 9780700710621
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1062-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 587 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore