Founder of the Hanafi school of Islamic law, noted for his use of reason and logic in jurisprudence and his emphasis on personal reasoning and free judgment in legal interpretation.
Discover the life and legacy of Abū ʿAbdi ʾllāh Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan, also known as Imām Muḥammad. Learn about his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his role as a disciple of Imām Abū Ḥanīfah and Imām Mālik.
Discover the nuanced understanding of drowning (gharaq) in Islamic legal context, particularly within the framework of the Hanafi school of thought. Explore why it doesn't amount to murder and the rationale behind it.
Yemeni grammarian, scholar of Hanafi law, noted for his refutation of materialists, skeptics, and rationalist theologians
Influential jurist and scholar who played a pivotal role in developing Hanafi legal thought and international Islamic law.
An overview of Abū Ḥanīfah an-Nuʿmān, his contributions to Islamic law, and the establishment of the Ḥanīfī school of thought. Explore his life, teachings, and lasting impact on Sunni jurisprudence.
Learn about ABŪ-ʾL-HUẔAIL ZUFAR IBN AL-HUẔAIL, his role as an Islamic scholar, his association with Imām Abū Ḥanīfah, and his contributions to Islamic thought. Understand the historical context and significance of his work.
A compilation of authoritative doctrines of the Hanafi school of law, commissioned by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir.
The manifest meaning of a text in Islamic jurisprudence
