Risala Latifa Jami'a fi Usul al-Fiqh al-Muhimma
- Author died
- 1376 AH
- Editions
- Dār Ibn Ḥazm lil-Ṭibāʿah wa-al-Nashr wa-al-Tawzīʿ
Risala Latifa Jami'a fi Usul al-Fiqh al-Muhimma (A Concise, Comprehensive Treatise on Essential Principles of Jurisprudence) is a short treatise on legal theory (usul al-fiqh) authored by the Hanbali scholar Abd al-Rahman al-Sadi (d. 1376 AH / 1956 CE) .
Composition and Overview
Al-Sadi completed writing the treatise on 25 Jumada al-Akhira 1373 AH (1954 CE) . It is a brief work, spanning approximately nine to twelve pages . In its opening lines, the author states that he intended it to be an accessible treatise written in straightforward language and clear terms to aid anyone reflecting on its meanings in learning legal rulings .
Content and Method
The work addresses foundational topics of jurisprudence concisely and is organized across multiple chapters . It covers:
- The definition and scope of usul al-fiqh .
- The five legal normative rulings (al-ahkam al-khamsa) around which jurisprudence revolves .
- The authoritative sources and evidences from which legal rulings are derived .
- A selection of fundamental legal maxims (qawa'id usuliyya) accompanied by brief explanations, along with references to legal principles (qawa'id fiqhiyya) .
Reception and Editions
The treatise has been published repeatedly, often appearing within collections of al-Sadi's shorter works . It was published in Saudi Arabia by Maktabat Ibn al-Jawzi in 1407 AH alongside al-Sadi's legal manual Manhaj al-Salikin, with corrections and notes by Abd Allah al-Jar Allah . It has also been taught in educational courses across Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and a detailed commentary on it was authored by Khalid ibn Ali al-Mushayqih and prepared with the assistance of Khalil ibn Ali al-Marshud .
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