EP.37--Religion: The Compromise of al-Shafiʿi and the Slow Birth of Usul al-Fiqh




The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics show

Summary: This episode further discusses the debate between the Ahl al-Ra'y and Ahl al-Hadith as well as the compromise initiated by al-Shafiʿi, who will make the case for hadith as vehicle for Sunna and will establish a rudimentary base of Usul al-Fiqh (Sources/Principles of Jurisprudence).