Ijtihad Opinions Attributed to Imam Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan Al-Shaybani: Documentation and Verification

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https://doi.org/10.35516/Law.2026.14495

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Tricks, exits, desirability, Dar al-Harb, Muhammad ibn al-Hassan, Hanafi doctrine.

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to establish and extrapolate the features of Imam Muhammad Bin Hassan Al-Shaibani's curriculum in the selected applications, and to present a deductive-analytical statement on the validity of the ratio of Ijtihad opinions.

Methods: The research methodology required the researcher to adopt a rooting approach. This approach involves thorough documentation and investigation, as well as an objective critique of the deductive method. It emphasizes individual choices attributed to Imam Muhammad Bin Hassan al-Shaybani. Additionally, it incorporates an inductive approach to trace the elements of the subject from its inception.

Results: The study has yielded several results, including the expansion of the tricks attributed to Imam Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan. This investigation aims to reconcile the denial of forbidden tricks that invalidate the truth and to demonstrate the exceptions to the rules regarding rewards that do not contradict the objectives of Sharia. However, many contemporary Hanafi jurists have warned against confusion surrounding the issue of Riba (interest) transactions in Dar al-Harb (non-Muslim territories). They state that it is not permissible for a Muslim, whether a resident or a visitor, to enter into Riba contracts in Western countries.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the attribution to Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hassan needs to be refined, which can only be accomplished through systematic controls in Ijtihad and weighting. It also recommends further investigation into the Ijtihad views attributed to Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Shaybani, particularly in the context of key milestones in his biography and the foundations of his Ijtihad.

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Al-Bathali, M. A. (2026). Ijtihad Opinions Attributed to Imam Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan Al-Shaybani: Documentation and Verification. Dirasat: Shari’a and Law Sciences, 14495. https://doi.org/10.35516/Law.2026.14495