Abrogation in the Qur'an and Islamic Law (Routledge Studies in Religion)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138809519 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book also affirms that critical thinking is not alien to Islamic scholarship. Buaben, University Of Birmingham. If there is one valuable book in the English Language on the subject, this is it." Jabal M. "The author offers a refreshing perspective to his readers to understand that Muslim scholars do not always have a monolithic opinion on subjects even as sensitive as this
This book examines in detail the concept of "abrogation" in the Qur’an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Qur’anic text. The book shows what specific problems the three modes of abrogation were introduced to solve, and how this concept has shaped Islamic law. Author Louay Fatoohi argues that this could not have been derived from the Qur’an, and that its implications contradict Qur’anic principles. This role makes understanding abrogation an essential prerequisite for studying the history of the Qur’anic text.. He also reveals conceptual flaws in the principle of abrogation as well as serious problems with the way it was applied by different scholars. Abrogation in the Qur’an and Islamic Law traces the development of the concept from its most basic form to the complex and multi-faceted doctrine it has become. The term has gained popularity in recent years, as Muslim groups and individuals claim that many passages ab
His research interests are in Qur’anic studies, including comparisons between the Qur'an’s account of history with Biblical narratives, other Jewish and Christian writings, and historical sources. He is the author of The Mystery of the Historical Jesus (2007) and Prophet Joseph in the Qur’an, the Bible, and History (2007)..
a MUST read for all Muslim scholars and laypersons searcheroftruth This is MUST READ book for students of Islam whether Muslim or non-Muslim who want to understand the concept of abrogation and the Qur'an and whether the Qur'an supports such a notion or to investigate if any Qur'anic verses were ever abrogated.Many Muslim scholars believe in the doctrine that some Qur'anic verses were abrogated. They do this based on many ahadith reports and to harmonize what some (wrongly) feel may be differences between a few Qur'anic verses.In short, Fatoohi explains how an analyses of the few Qur'anic verses used to support abrogation are misunderstood. Fatoohi also traces how this f. Why is this book not in your library!!! As Muslims we have inherited a legacy of various sectarian and theological positions. As Muslims we are brought up to respect and revere the scholars of the past. Yet, what happens when we are troubled by a particular theological or sectarian position?What happens when after sincere research we find ourselves questioning the legitimacy of certain sectarian, legal or theological positions held by our scholars? I went through a personal crisis in my life. A crisis in which I felt so called 'traditional' responses were either intellectually unsatisfying or completely inept. What is a person to do?This book g. "Muslims are forbidden to initiate violence or force against non-Muslims" according to Dr. Howard Hall. Despite being the most technical of all the books I have had the pleasure of reading by Louay Fatoohi, this book has successfully met the objectives of the author:1. It is perfectly readable to someone with a limited background on this topic.2. Its structure and presentation are logical and consistent from the beginning to the very end.Muslims are forbidden to initiate violence or force against non-Muslims Despite being the most technical of all the books I have had the pleasure of reading by Louay Fatoohi, this book has successfully met the objectives of the author:1. It is perfectly readable to someone with a limited background on this topic.2. Its structure and presentation are logical and consistent from the beginning to the very end.3. Its analytical and supporting documentation is pure scholarship.Muslims are forbidden to initiate violence or force against non-Muslims Dr. Howard Hall Despite being the most technical of all the books I have had the pleasure of reading by Louay Fatoohi, this book has successfully met the objectives of the author:1. It is perfectly readable to someone with a limited background on this topic.2. Its structure and presentation are logical and consistent from the beginning to the very end.3. Its analytical and supporting documentation is pure scholarship.4. It addresses the shortcomings of the earlier work by John Burton in such details and clarity that leave little need to read it.This book is packed with a very rich amount of information on every page, but. . It addresses the shortcomings of the earlier work by John Burton in such details and clarity that leave little need to read it.This book is packed with a very rich amount of information on every page, but. . Its analytical and supporting documentation is pure scholarship.Muslims are forbidden to initiate violence or force against non-Muslims Dr. Howard Hall Despite being the most technical of all the books I have had the pleasure of reading by Louay Fatoohi, this book has successfully met the objectives of the author:1. It is perfectly readable to someone with a limited background on this topic.2. Its structure and presentation are logical and consistent from the beginning to the very end.3. Its analytical and supporting documentation is pure scholarship.4. It addresses the shortcomings of the earlier work by John Burton in such details and clarity that leave little need to read it.This book is packed with a very rich amount of information on every page, but. . It addresses the shortcomings of the earlier work by John Burton in such details and clarity that leave little need to read it.This book is packed with a very rich amount of information on every page, but