The Juristic Opinions of Imām al-Mawṣilī in Which He Diverged from the Authoritative Hanafi Position in the Chapter of Acts of Worship, as Presented in His Book Al-Ikhtiyār li-Taʿlīl al-Mukhtār”
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https://doi.org/10.35516/Law.2026.13400Keywords:
Ḥanafī school, Imam al-Mawṣilī, authoritative jurisprudential position of the madhhab, acts of worship, juristic selections.Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to establish the scholarly standing of Imām al-Mawṣilī within the Ḥanafī school of jurisprudence. It analyzes his juristic preferences, highlighting where he deviates from the established authoritative positions of the Ḥanafī madhhab as presented in his work, al-Ikhtiyār li-Taʿlīl al-Mukhtār. Additionally, it clarifies the legal positions adopted by the Ḥanafī school on these issues.
Methods: The research utilizes an inductive approach by surveying the specific issues addressed by Imām al-Mawṣilī in his work, al-Ikhtiyār. It also employs an analytical method through a critical examination of the evidence upon which he bases his opinions. Additionally, a comparative method is used to contrast his views and arguments with those of other Ḥanafī jurists, aiming to establish the authoritative position of the madhhab.
Results: The findings highlight Imām al-Mawṣilī’s important contributions to the Ḥanafī school and his departures from established jurisprudential positions. For instance, he believes it is permissible for someone in a state of minor ritual impurity to touch the Muṣḥaf with a sleeve, while the authoritative view discourages this. He also claims that fish blood is impure, contrary to the accepted stance that it is pure, and asserts that a woman’s prayer remains valid even if her forearm is exposed, opposing the ruling that such exposure invalidates the prayer.
Conclusions: The study concludes that Imām al-Mawṣilī diverges from the established Ḥanafī position on various jurisprudential issues based on his own independent reasoning, highlighting both his juristic originality and unique standing within the school.
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