Dynamics of Tradition : Islamic Theology and Law in Relation / edited by Idris Nassery and Muna Tatari.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nassery, Idris, editor.

Tatari, Muna, editor.

Series:

Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Studies in Islamic Law and Society ; 57.

Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Studies in Islamic Law and Society ; 57

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic law.

Legal Philosophy.

Literature.

Middle East and Islamic Studies.

Philosophy of Religion.

Philosophy, Theology & Science.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Islamic Theology and Law in Relation

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book invites the reader to explore how Islamic theology and law have shaped, challenged, and inspired each other across centuries. What does it mean, for example, when a legal rule embodies theological debates on divine justice? We unpack questions like this by diving into the rich history and modern-day relevance of theology and legal theory in Islam, using rare manuscripts and new historical findings. The book’s contributors offer fresh perspectives on how Islamic scholars tackled pressing social issues and adapted their thought to evolving contexts. This work stands out for its engaging examination of Islam's intellectual legacy and its potential pathways for today. Contributors are Mohammed Abdelrahem, Ahmad Atif Ahmad, Maha El-Kaisy, Mohammed Fadel, Ramon Harvey, Serdar Kurnaz, Abdul Rahman Mustafa, Najah Nadi and David Vishanoff.

Contents:

Contents

Preface

List of Figures

Introduction

Idris Nassery and Muna Tatari

Part 1 Trajectories

1 My Name Is Uṣūl al - Fiqh Ahmad Atif Ahmad

2 Theologies of Divine Speech and the Human Exigencies of Law: a Conundrum for Classical and Contemporary Islamic Legal Hermeneutics

David R. Vishanoff

Part 2 Mechanics

3 Epistemology and Legal Theory in al-Dabūsī’s Taqwīm al - adilla : a Case Study on How Epistemological Assumptions Can Affect Legal Theory, Law, and Theology

Serdar Kurnaz

4 The Late Classical Concept of Proof ( dalīl ) and Its Foundationalist and Occasionalist Features

Najah Nadi

5 Impact of Theological Attitudes on Legal Thinking: Reason and Maṣlaḥa in the Legal Thought of Muḥammad ʿAbduh (d. 1323/1905)

Mohammed Abdelrahem

Part 3 Perspectives

6 Al-Shāfiʿī, God’s Rule ( ḥukm allāh ) and the Turn to Theology

Mohammad Fadel

7 Al-Māturīdī on the Cause ( sabab ) and Human Action between Kalām and Uṣūl al - Fiqh Ramon Harvey

8 ʿAbd al-Jabbār on Good and Evil, and the Divine Law taklīf Maha El Kaisy-Friemuth

9 Failure Becomes the Law

Abdul Rahman Mustafa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Nassery, Idris Dynamics of Tradition

ISBN:

9789004746886

OCLC:

1541774922

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004746886 DOI