Abu Hanifah: His Life, Legal Method & Legacy
A concise portrait of the Prophet as teacher, guide, and model of character, drawn from the Prophetic tradition.
Abu Hanifah Nu’man ibn Thabit was one of the greatest pioneers in the history of Islamic Law, particularly in legal reasoning. The Hanafi Legal School that he founded has become the most widely followed among the world’s Muslims. Based on primary sources, this study of the life and legacy of Abu Hanifah also surveys the evolution of Hanafi legal reasoning (fiqh) in different regions of the Islamic world and assesses its historical distinctiveness.
