Al-Buwayti, Successor of al-Shafi'i

Tasabbahuu bilkiraami wain lam takuunuu mitsalahum, fainnaa alttasabbaha bihim falahun

"Be like them. Even if you cannot be exactly like them. Indeed, endeavouring to resemble the noble ones is the key to good fortune."

Among the things that motivate us to have high aspirations and great determination is to look at the biographies and histories of the salaf al-shalih scholars. They were perfect examples of knowledge and 'amal.

When a seeker of knowledge sees his humbleness, his lack of deeds, then sees how great the deeds and knowledge of the scholars are, he will be motivated to follow their customs, and will be encouraged to resemble their deeds and characteristics.

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Abu Yaqub al-Buwayti, a successor of Muhammad Ibn Idris al-Shafi'i, made an important contribution to the formation of the Shafi'i school of law. He reconstructs the interpretation of al-Shafi'i thought in his Mukhtashar.

This book is a modest attempt to present the biography and works of one of the most important scholars of the Shafi'i school of thought.

In this second edition, we have expanded in more detail with two Arabic papers for the Master's programme discussing al-Buwayti and his Mukhtashar, and a book and articles by Ahmed El Shamsy such as The Canonization of Islamic Law: A Social and Intellectual History (2013), The First Shāfiʿī: The Traditionalist Legal Thought of Abū Yaʿqūb al-Buwayṭī (2007), Rethinking 'Taqlīd' in the Early Shāfiʿī School (2008).

I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for any errors in the letter and my English. I am simply an individual engaged in the pursuit of enhancing my abilities in the realm of da'wah, with the intention of providing assistance to fellow Muslims.

I would be most grateful if you could support my work by sharing or purchasing my book. Your kind consideration would be greatly appreciated.

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Content of Book

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PREFACE

HIS NAME

FROM MALIKI TO SHAFI’I

THE SCHOLARS’ PRAISE FOR HIM

THE FIRST SHAFI’I

CREATEDNESS OF THE QURAN

MUKHTASHAR AL-BUWAYTI

FORMATION OF SHAFI’ISM

TERMINOLOGY OF THE SHAFI’I SCHOOL

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jumal Ahmad/ Islamic Character Development