Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Jawhari
- Died
- 350 AH
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Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Jawhari (d. c. 350 AH / 961 CE) was an early Muslim jurist and legal scholar best known for his work on comparative jurisprudence and legal differences, Nawadir al-Fuqaha (نوادر الفقهاء) .
Scholarly Work and Legacy
Al-Jawhari, also referred to in legal literature as Ibn Bint Nuʿaym, authored Nawadir al-Fuqaha ("Rarities of the Jurists") . The work focuses on comparative jurisprudence (ikhtilaf), recording unique rulings and cataloging instances of scholarly consensus (ijmaʿ) alongside the dissenting positions of early authorities .
Later scholars of jurisprudence cited his transmissions when documenting unanimous rulings or isolated juristic doctrines, such as Ibn al-Turkmani citing al-Jawhari's documentation of consensus regarding contractual manumission (kitaba) in al-Jawhar al-Naqi . Al-Jawhari died around 350 AH (c. 961 CE).
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Nawadir al-Fuqaha (Rarities of the Jurists) is a classical work on comparative jurisprudence, legal differences, and scholarly consensus. It compiles distinct legal rulings and records instances of scholarly consensus alongside dissenting opinions among early legal authorities.