From Prophetic Actions to Constitutional Theory
A Novel Chapter in Medieval Muslim Jurisprudence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8969052 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sherman A Jackson (Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-90 |
| Publication date | 1993-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal Middle East Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7438 • E-ISSN: 1471-6380 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0020743800058050 |
| OpenAlex | W2157518554 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 11 |
In his seminal and pioneering work, al-Risāla , al-Shafiʿi, the founder of juridical uṣul al-fiqh , laid down the following maxim: God has obliged us to follow everything the Prophet instituted ( sanna ). And He has rendered adherence to this obedience to Him and turning away from it disobedience [to Him] for which He excuses no one
Fiqh · Islam · Jurisprudence · Maxim · Obedience · Political science · Sharia · Sociology · Theology · Education and Islamic Studies · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2024 (26) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |