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The Epistle on Legal Theory: A Translation of Al-Shafi'i's Risalah (Library of Arabic Literature Book 42)
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One thing that you have to know before reading this is that Usool of Fiqh (principles of jurisprudence) are only to be read and learned in Arabic. So why would I concern myself with a translation? Also, there are newer usool books that are longer and easier to understand. However, I wanted to go back and see the genius of a Mujaddid like Imam Al-Shafi'i and how he resolved issues of jurisprudence. And this serves well in this case. I do not see any other reason for getting your hands on this book. I intend to get into the books of Usool soon, and this was only an intro or preview of the Arabic Books that I am to start learning.
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