The Significance of al-Ashbāh wa’l-Naẓā’ir of ibn Nujaym (Article)

Author: Khadiga Musa Latef

Excerpt: There are five principles that govern all or most juridical cases and are accepted by all the schools of law.

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3 questions
1. What do al-Ashbāh wa’l-Naẓā’ir refer to in the context of qawāʿid fiqhiyyah as described in the article?
2. Which of the following is listed as one of the five qawāʿid khamsa kubrā accepted by all schools according to the article?
3. How does Ibn Nujaym organize the material in his al-Ashbāh wa’l-Naẓā’ir book according to the article?

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