Dreaded Punishments?
For the first time in English we present a complete translation of Mas’ala (Issue) 2303 from Al-Muḥalla bil’ Athār, the magnum opus of fiqh (jurisprudence) written by Ibn Ḥazm. Often described as a being free-thinker,...
Shari’ah
Law of the previous Prophets
Whether it be amongst scholarly circles, students of knowledge, or even amongst the laity, there is a view that seeks to maintain: ‘the law of the previous Prophets is also our law too.’ Perhaps it...
‘Liberty’ afforded by the Shari’ah?
Executive Summary Associating the word Liberty with that of the ‘Sharī’ah’ doesn’t always readily spring to mind. On the contrary, the very notion that the Sharī’ah could in any way be associated with a conception or idea of...