Islamic belief: Imam Malik's doctrine of faith and practice

dc.contributor.advisorMohamed, Yasien
dc.contributor.advisorSaidi, Mustapha
dc.contributor.authorRhil, Salim Faraj Salih
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-24T13:50:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-25T07:43:49Z
dc.date.available2014-04-24T13:50:51Z
dc.date.available2024-03-25T07:43:49Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionMagister Artium - MAen_US
dc.description.abstractImam Malik b. Anas (d. 179 A.H.) is an important intellectual figure in Islam. He is the author of the first hadith collection, the Muwatta, and is the founder of one of the four major Sunni schools of law. His contribution towards formulating a distinct legal school allows millions of Muslims daily to perform their daily rituals of worship. Previous research, however, has not given enough attention to a systematic study of his beliefs. This study intends to address this shortcoming. My thesis examines the belief of imam Malik, particularly his concept of faith and the external expression thereof. It examines the first two eras of Islam, that of the Companions and Followers, which preceded him and their influence on his methodology of formulating his theological and legal views. It further looks at his approach to the textual evidences and his attitude towards speculative reasoning (kalam) regarding theological issues. This study further aims to verify the statements attributed to imam Malik regarding what constitutes correct faith and whether it increases or decreases. It also looks at the conflicting statements attributed to him regarding the increase and decrease of faith and tries to resolve them. Furthermore, it sources reliable biographical information on imam Malik to determine his attitude towards the diverse theological trends such as the Qadarites and Murji�ites prevalent during his time. In addition, the study compares the views of imam Malik with that of the other three founders of the Sunni Sunni legal schools.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/9658
dc.language.isootheren_US
dc.rights.holderuwcen_US
dc.subjectAqidah (Belief)en_US
dc.subjectFahm (Understanding)en_US
dc.subjectMumarasah (Practical expression of faith)en_US
dc.subjectMadhhab (School of thought)en_US
dc.subjectTa'wil (Interpretation)en_US
dc.subjectTawa'if (Sectarian schools)en_US
dc.subjectAmal (works or deeds)en_US
dc.subjectTawhid (Oneness of God)en_US
dc.subjectIman (Faith)en_US
dc.subjectMaliken_US
dc.titleIslamic belief: Imam Malik's doctrine of faith and practiceen_US

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