Hadith, Sunna and Hanafis

Hadith, Sunna and Hanafis Hadith, Sunna & Hanafis was a one-day, free event on understanding Hanafi Legal Theory and its relationship with the traditions (ahadith) of the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). We were honoured by guest lectures from some esteemed speakers; incidentally, this event also coincided with the first graduation of […]

Shafi‘is as Ahl al-Ra’y & Hanafis as Textual

Shafi‘is as Ahl al-Ra’y &Hanafis as Textual Muhib Allah al-Bihari al-Hanafi (d. 1119 AH) has a fascinating epistle explaining how the Shafi‘is actually employed more analogical reason (ra’y) in their legal positions than the Hanafis, despite the latter being accused, rather derogatorily, of normatively leaving hadith for mere opinion as “ahl al-ra’y.” This excerpt is taken from Shaykh ‘Abd […]