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Al-Mabsut fi al-Furu’ (The Extended Explanation in Jurisprudence) Author: Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani (132–189 AH / 750–805 CE) Language: Classical Arabic Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Positive Law) Genre: Foundational legal treatise (Usul al-Fiqh applied to Furu’) Kitab Al-mabsut Pdf
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The most famous legend about Al-Mabsut is that Imam al-Sarakhsi was imprisoned in a deep well (or cistern) in the city of Uzjand (modern-day Kyrgyzstan) by a ruler who opposed his legal opinions. During his confinement, he would dictate his vast knowledge of fiqh from memory to his students who gathered at the mouth of the well. The resulting 30-volume work is a stunning testament to his genius, memory, and dedication to Islamic scholarship. Translate a specific passage from the Arabic text
To understand the value of this book, one must understand its origin. Imam al-Sarakhsi (d. 1096 or 1097 CE) is often affectionately called the "Imam of the Imams." He wrote this masterpiece while imprisoned in a well (a form of persecution by the ruling authority at the time). He dictated the text verbally to his students from memory; it was only later transcribed into written form.