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An Analytical Study of The Inferential Principles of Zāhiriya

Abstract

Out of the non-existent jurisprudential approach, Zāhiriya has an important place due to its intellectual heritage. Particularly, Ibn-e-Ḥazm’s book Al’Muḥallā and Al-Iḥkām have the special weightage in this regard. This article is basically an analytical study of the basic principles of Zāhiri jurisprudence like Qurān, Sunnah and Ijmā’ with some sub-sources like Dalīl and Istiṣḥābul Ḥāl, which have been presented in the context of these books. In this study, an attempt has been made to find an answer to the question, what role can the inferential principles of non-existent jurisprudential religions, like Zāhiriya, play in modern times, and to what extent can they be helpful in the formation of jurisprudence? The analytical style adopted in this article. The method of extraction of rulings has been clarified after the statement of fact and importance. The purpose of this study is to clarify their usefulness and applicability in postmodern times. This research concludes that Ibn-e-Ḥazm has a prominent role in jurisprudence and its principles which needs to be openly acknowledged. These principles are not only important in the formation of jurisprudential equivalents, but they can also play a role in some modern issues as the comprehensive solution to the problem of public welfare can be seen in his books.