Muhammad Fahmi Ali Abu al-Safa
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Muhammad Fahmi Ali Abu al-Safa (fl. 1396 AH / 1976 CE) was a twentieth-century Islamic scholar and writer known for his treatise al-Tashriʿ al-Islami Salih lil-Tatbiq fi Kull Zaman wa Makan ("Islamic Legislation is Suitable for Application in Every Time and Place") .
Scholarly Contribution
Abu al-Safa completed his study on Islamic law on 20 Rabiʿ al-Thani 1396 AH (19 April 1976 CE), and it was published in the journal of the Islamic University of Medina (Majallat al-Jamiʿah al-Islamiyyah bi-al-Madinah al-Munawwarah) . In the work, he addresses the wisdom behind the emergence of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, the comprehensive scope of Islamic legal provisions, the collective orientation of Islamic law, its defining characteristics, and its preservation of the core objectives underpinning both religious and worldly affairs .
Abu al-Safa also examines how the Sunnah elucidates the Quran, arguing that Islamic legislation is suited to all environments and that, because it derives its vitality directly from the Quran and the Sunnah as the final divine dispensation, it remains permanently capable of keeping pace with changing times .
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al-Tashri al-Islami Salih lil-Tatbiq fi Kull Zaman wa Makan (Islamic Legislation is Suitable for Application in Every Time and Place) is a legal and theological treatise completed on 20 Rabi al-Thani 1396 AH (19 April 1976 CE). The work examines the universal validity, ethical foundation, and adaptability of Islamic law (Sharia), arguing that its divine source, overarching objectives, and comprehensive principles make it permanently applicable across diverse eras and societies.