The Four Madhhabs of Islam Bewley, Abdalhaqq, Bewley, Aisha, Dutton, Yasin: 9781908892027: Books

6 reviews for The Four Madhhabs of Islam Bewley, Abdalhaqq, Bewley, Aisha, Dutton, Yasin: 9781908892027: Books

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mr. Tahir Hussain – March 15, 2023

   A Good Introduction

   If you’re looking for a brief introduction to how and why the four madhhabs came in to being and why they should be followed then this book or at least the first chapter is a good introduction for that purpose. It does have a strong emphasis on the School of Medinah as all three authors are Mālikī so do not expect an even number of pages on each madhhab, the Mālikī School is given the main treatment as stated in the sub-heading of the title, “with special reference to the practice of the People of Medinah”. It has three distinct chapters by each author which are as follows:Preface by Abdassamad ClarkeChapter 1: The Four Madhhabs of Islam and their Relationship with the Present Time by Shaykh Abdalhaqq BewleyChapter 2: The `Amal of Medinah by Aisha BewleyChapter 3: The Importance of Mālik and the Mālikī Madhhab Today by Dr. Yasin DuttonPostface by Abdalhaqq BewleyThe first chapter presents an historical perspective of the time which is helpful in introducing the background of the environment to appreciate the origin of the schools. It is a concise explanation of how Islam has been transmitted over the centuries to the present day. Though it doesn’t present a complete picture of any of the schools as the author concedes, it is still a refreshing read. It highlights the salient features of each school and most importantly contends that each and every one of them comprises in itself an authentic transmission of the religion down to our time. The author rightly so, in my opinion, states that each of them must be taken as a whole and applied as they have come down in their accepted form. He warns against the haphazard mix and match approach of some unqualified Muslims which we find in our day and age, whereby they choose rulings from each madhhab to suit their situation. He does also argue that since we have fallen into disrepair and decadence and we are in need of renewal, the madhhab of the `amal ahl al-Madinah i.e. the Mālikī School represents a position which is pure Book and Sunnah with no controversy in it whatsoever and is the madhhab on which all Muslims could come together. This logically leads on to the second chapter about the practice of the people of Madinah and an excellent explanation of the terms `amal and ḥadīth which should not be freely interchangeable with the term Sunnah as we find today. The final chapter is a further emphasis on the non-textual lens of the `amal of Madinah beginning with Imam Mālik (d.179/795) and his Muwatta and then the `amal of Madinah to the sources the madhhab is based upon. Dr. Yasin Dutton concludes his chapter by giving examples from the Muwatta of the explanation of the Sunnah from the `amal. The ultimate argument is that the `amal of the people of Madinah is stronger than ḥadīth. The works are well written and make strong arguments, well worth reading.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Sadiq Y. – March 15, 2023

   Good but brief

   A good book summarising the 4 main madhahib, would have liked a bit more depth.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Serat-E ALi – March 15, 2023

   Five Stars

   Amazing book!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   James Amadeus Kirk – March 15, 2023

   Great read

   Requires a little bit of prior knowledge as there is a bit of nomenclature.Great presentation of what a madhhab really is. Brief descriptions with thought provoking angles about what the Sunnah really is, especially in light of the Maliki madhhab.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Baba Aliyu – March 15, 2023

   Purchase this book and Inform everyone to read!

   Every new Muslim or Muslimat and season Muslim or Muslimat much thoroughly read this book !Cover to cover 7 times!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   AQEL KING – March 15, 2023

   Thank you!!!

   Thank you!!!