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Ibn Hazm (b. 994 CE, d. 1064 CE) of Cordoba, Spain lived at a time that is often characterised as being the golden age of Islamic civilization in Europe. A true polymath, the breadth of his works and overall contribution to knowledge is quite exceptional.For the first time in English, a complete translation of '
Masa'il min al-Usul
' (issues or questions from
Usul
) is presented, taken from the second book of Ibn Hazm's magnum opus of
fiqh
,
al-Muhalla bil'Athar
. Together with the translated text, several explanatory footnotes have been added to provide, where appropriate, additional explanation and references.These key issues of
are utilised throughout that work and are a feature of Ibn Hazm's unique legal method. Yet many of these foundational principles are significant in themselves, not least because they provide a lucid empowering framework with which to approach many of the intractable debates that currently beset contemporary Islamic discourse.
Masa'il min al-Usul
' (issues or questions from
Usul
) is presented, taken from the second book of Ibn Hazm's magnum opus of
fiqh
,
al-Muhalla bil'Athar
. Together with the translated text, several explanatory footnotes have been added to provide, where appropriate, additional explanation and references.These key issues of
are utilised throughout that work and are a feature of Ibn Hazm's unique legal method. Yet many of these foundational principles are significant in themselves, not least because they provide a lucid empowering framework with which to approach many of the intractable debates that currently beset contemporary Islamic discourse.
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