Three treatises on the etiquette, methodology, and proper conduct of issuing religious verdicts (fatwa). The work addresses the qualifications required of a mufti, the manner in which fatwas should be formulated, and the responsibilities of those who seek and issue them within the Hanafi tradition.

Rooted in the classical Hanafi jurisprudential tradition, these treatises offer guidance that remains practically relevant for students of Islamic law and those training in the discipline of ifta'. They reflect Imam Ahmad Raza Khan's broad grounding in both the theoretical and practical dimensions of Islamic legal scholarship.

Who It Is For Students of Islamic law, those in ifta' training, and scholars interested in the methodology and ethics of fatwa-giving.

Its Place in the Tradition Stands within a long tradition of works on the methodology and ethics of fatwa-giving in the Hanafi school.

Discipline Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, specifically usul al-ifta' and the etiquette of jurisprudential practice.

Level Advanced

Imam Ahmad Raza Khan

1272–1340 AH / 1856–1921 CE

Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (1272–1340 AH / 1856–1921 CE) was born in Bareilly, India. A prolific Hanafi jurist, theologian, and spiritual master of the Qadiri order, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant scholars of South Asian Islam. His Fatawa Ridawiyyah, running to over thirty volumes, is among the largest and most detailed fatwa collections in Islamic history. He was deeply rooted in the Maturidi tradition in matters of theology and received multiple scholarly licenses from the scholars of Mecca and Medina.

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