General Principles in the Risale i Nur Collection
- for a True Understanding of Islam,
*[A5+] Paperback - 552 pages,
by Ali Unal,
Published by Tughra Books, Turkey.
Description :
The topic of “General Principles” in Islamic sciences and General Principles in the Risale-i Nur.
The Islamic Jurisprudence or Law is the most developed one among the Laws of the world. Due to Islam being universal, and addressing all times, places, and conditions, Muslim jurists have developed it based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah to the extent that it can answer all questions concerning worldly and otherworldly life. It can solve all problems in accordance with the approval of God Almighty. One of the most significant dimensions or divisions of the Islamic Jurisprudence is the subject of al-Qawaidu’l-Kulliyya (General Principles). According to some scholars, such as Shihabu’d-Din al-Qarafi (1228–1285) and Ibn an-Nujaym Zaynu’d-Din ibn Ibrahim, it is through the full comprehension and knowledge of these principles that a jurist is elevated to the status of performing ijtihad (deduction of new laws from the Qur’an and the Sunnah).
According to the definition of the scholars, General Principles are the concise principles based on which jurists can draw conclusions concerning particular matters which allow the Shari‘ah to achieve its goals (maqasid). These principles are based on and deduced from the Qur’an and the Sunnah. In addition to applying to many particular matters under its scope in the field of Law, a general principle has references to many other fields of knowledge and dimensions of life as well.
The Risale-i Nur Collection illuminates many general principles relating to all aspects of Islamic life, jurisprudence, and fields of knowledge. With its source as the Divine Wisdom, or the Divine Name of the All-Wise, its purpose is to provide guidance on thinking, believing, and living according to the precepts of Islam. Additionally, it explains the essential truths that form the foundation for Islamic knowledge and science.
Brilliantly organized and highly readable, this book serves as a compilation of general principles and standards extracted from the Risale-i Nur Collection. It is a handy introduction to the conceptual framework of Said Nursi's thoughts.
Ali Ünal is a renowned scholar and a prolific translator of works with an Islamic theme into English. He has written for many periodicals and is a columnist for Zaman daily newspaper. His published books include Living in the Shade of Islam, Islamic Perspectives on Science, Islam Addresses Contemporary Issues, The Resurrection and the Afterlife, and The Qur’an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English.
Table of Contents :
---Introduction,
---Bediüzzaman Said Nursi,
------The Risale-i Nur and “General Principles” in Islamic Religious Sciences,
---The topic of “General Principles” in Islamic Sciences and General Principles in the Risale-i Nur.
---General Principles in the Risale-i Nur Collection,
------General Principles Related to ...
Part [1]. How to Think and Believe as a Muslim,
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [2]. Belief in God, the Afterlife, Destiny, and the Metaphysical World
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [3]. Belief in and Interpretation of the Qur’an,
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [4]. Knowing the Prophet and to His Sunnah and Hadith,
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [5]. Worship, Morality, and Islamic Jurisprudence,
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [6]. Knowledge of God, Islamic Spiritual Life, and “Sufism”
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [7]. Social Matters and Islamic Action,
---General Principles Related to ...
Part [8]. Eloquence or Correct and Effective Use of Language,
---The Works of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi as References,
---Index
*Dimensions : 22.7 x 15.1 x 4cm.
