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Fatawa al-Nasafi فتاوى النسفي
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About the Book
This work contains 658 legal verdicts spanning the major branches of Hanafi jurisprudence, including worship ('ibadat), commercial transactions (mu'amalat), marriage and family law (munakahat), judicial procedure (qada'), and a variety of social and legal questions that arose in 5th-6th century AH Transoxiana (Ma Wara' al-Nahr).
More than a collection of legal rulings, Fatawa al-Nasafi offers a rare glimpse into the practical application of Hanafi jurisprudence in medieval Central Asia. It reflects the legal methodology and judicial practice of the Transoxianan Hanafi tradition, illustrating how foundational legal principles were applied to real-world cases and circumstances.
Scholarly Significance
Published by Dar al-Saleh, this carefully edited critical edition brings to light a foundational Hanafi source that remained largely inaccessible in manuscript form for centuries. It is an important addition to the classical literature of Hanafi fiqh and an indispensable resource for researchers, students, and scholars interested in Islamic legal history, the development of Hanafi jurisprudence, and the fatwa tradition. Among other things, it
- Provides insight into classical Hanafi legal practice, especially outside the central Abbasid lands.
- Serves as a valuable source for understanding historical fatwa literature and the transmission of juristic authority.
- Demonstrates the role of teacher–student networks in preserving and disseminating Islamic legal knowledge.