The Proof in the Principles of Jurisprudence

Al-Burhan Fi Usul al-Fiqh
AuthorAl-Juwayni
LanguageArabic
SubjectPrinciples of Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic Law
Publication date
12th century
Publication placePersia

Al-Burhan Fi Usul al-Fiqh (Arabic: البرهان في أصول الفقه) or The Proof in the Principles of Jurisprudence is a 12th-century treatise written by Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni the leading legal theorist of his time.[1] A highly celebrated work of Al-Juwayni on Usul Al-Fiqh. It is regarded as one of the four pillars of the field of legal theory. The other three including 1. Al-Ghazali who authored al-Mustasfa fi 'ilm al-isul 2. Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar who authored al-Qadi's al-`Umad; 3. Abu al-Husayn al-Basri who authored al-Basri's al-Mu`tamad (commentary on al-`Umad).[2]

  1. ^ Leaman, Oliver (2 May 2006). The Qur'an An Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 335. ISBN 9781134339754.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Ahmad.a (15 March 2012). The Fatigue of the Shari'a. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 73. ISBN 9780230340367.