Explanation of the Creed of Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani

This is the introduction to a short essay in jurisprudence (fiqh) by the Imam and Hafidh ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdur-Rahman ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani upon the treatise of which he authored concerning the jurisprudence (fiqh) of Imam Malik. It has always been from the norm of the Salaf that whenever they would author books in jurisprudence (fiqh) they would begin by clarifying the creed (‘aqidah). Thus, they would divide it into [two parts]: 1.The greater affairs of jurisprudence (fiqh) al-akbar) which is understanding the correct creed (‘aqidah). 2.The branches of jurisprudence (fiqh) al-furu’) which is the understanding of how to worship Allah and dealings with the people. He is the Imam the knowledgeable and eminent scholar of North Africa. Abu Mohammed ‘Abdullah bin Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani al-Maliki who was given the nick name ‘the smaller Malik’ (Malik as’ghir). He was upon the methodology of the Salaf as it relates to the fundamental principles of the religion (al-usul) and did not study anything from philosophical speech nor did he fall into negating any of Allah’s attributes.

Publisher: Sunni Bookshop
Author: Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
Pages: 298
Cover: Softcover