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Explore the foundations of Islamic legal tradition with this scholarly work from Routledge. This book provides a detailed analysis of the structure of authority within Islamic law, focusing on the significant role of Yahya b. Sharaf al-Nawawi. As a central figure in the Shafi'i madhhab, Al-Nawawi is recognized in traditional Muslim sources as a chief contributor to this specific legal school of law. The text examines how Al-Nawawi's authority fits into a historical period where there was a strong demand to stabilize legal dispositions. By looking at the context of premodern Islamic society, the book explains how legal stability was sought to remain consistent with the authority of the madhhab, which was founded by Muhammad b. Idris al-Shafi'i. This is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the history of Middle Eastern culture, civilization, and the development of legal systems in the Islamic world.

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Detailed analysis of the structure of authority found within Islamic law and its historical applications.

Focuses on the life and legal contributions of Yahya b. Sharaf al-Nawawi within the Shafi'i madhhab.

Provides historical context regarding the stabilization of legal dispositions in premodern Islamic society.

Part of the Culture and Civilization in the Middle East series for academic study.

Explores the legal tradition established by Muhammad b. Idris al-Shafi'i and its subsequent development.

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04 December 2014
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