Al-Shafii’s Risala (Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence) is a foundational work on Islamic legal theory that explains the principles used to derive and organize religious rulings. It presents a systematic approach to understanding law, emphasizing the sources and methods that form the basis of jurisprudence.
The text discusses the relationship between scripture, prophetic tradition, and legal reasoning, showing how Islamic legal doctrines can be structured into a coherent system. It highlights the importance of authentic transmission of teachings and the authority of prophetic practice in shaping legal judgments.
As one of the earliest works in Islamic legal theory, it has played a central role in the development of jurisprudential thought and continues to influence legal scholarship.
This hardback edition contains 392 pages and is presented in a 216 x 138 mm format. It also includes a glossary, bibliography, and index.