A Critique Of The Ruling Of al-Taqlid

A Critique Of The Ruling Of al-Taqlid By Muhammad ibn Ali al-Shawkani

• ISBN: 9781916475649
  
• Author: Muhammad ibn Ali al-Shawkani
  
• Book BInding: Hardcover
  
• Pages: 232
  
• Size: 8.5 x 6.0 x 0.7 inch
  
• Publication Year: 2020
  

About This Book:

Nawāb Ṣiddīq Ḥasan Khan recounts:

*"He was the judge of the congregation, the shaykh of Islam, the muhaqqiq, the ʿallāmah, the imām, the sultan of the ʿulamā, the imam of the world, and the undisputed seal of the ḥuffāẓ—major scholars of ḥadīth. He was the authority for debaters, supreme in isnād, and foremost in the domain of ijtihād. No one could rival him, and those who witnessed his knowledge and piety could not find his equal in standing for truth, strength of character, or precision of speech.

He achieved mastery in both rational and textual sciences, reaching the apex of human understanding. His analytical acumen was recognized by both allies and adversaries alike, and his expertise in ijtihād made him the ultimate clarifier of intricate religious matters. Among his works is Nayl al-Awṭār Sharḥ Muntaqā al-Akhbār of Ibn Taymiyyah, spanning four volumes. Its depth of examination and meticulous attention to detail remain unparalleled in history."*

(Summarised from al-Tāj al-Mukallal, pp. 443–449)