Hanbali School of Law and Ibn Taymiyyah

<em> <p>The Hanbali School of Law and Ibn Taymiyyah</em> provides a valuable account of the development of Hanbalite jurisprudence placing the theoretical and conceptual parameters of this tradition within the grasp of the interested reader. </p> <p>Studying the vibrant yet controversial interaction between Ibn Taymiyyah and the Hanbali School of law this book assesses to what extent this relationship was a conflict or reconciliation. The author takes a detailed exploration of the following issues: </p> <ul> <p> <li>the strength of contributions made to this School by earlier paragons associated with Ahmad Ibn Hanbal </li> <p></p> <p> <li>the contextual constructs which shaped the tradition's development </li> <p></p> <p> <li>the methodology and literature synonyms within the classical School </li> <p></p> <p> <li>the manner by which Ibn Taymiyyah engaged with the Hanbali tradition </li> <p></p> <p> <li>the impact of his thought upon the later expression of the School's legal doctrines and its theoretical principles </li> <p></p> <p> <li>the contribution made by this School in general to the synthesis of Islamic law. </li> <p></p></ul> <p>Giving background material to the Hanbali School of law this book is a vital reference work for those with interests in Islamic law the history of the Hanbalite tradition and its principle luminaries. </p>