Description
This book looks at the life of Ibn Taymiyyah and how he was a Hanbali jurist within the Islamic tradition. It discusses how his position within the tradition affected his culture and how his culture affected his jurisprudence.
In this book, the life of the 14th century jurist Ibn Taymiyyah and his position within Hanbali tradition is analysed. It is an original piece of research, taking into consideration the issues involved in madhhab affilation and Hanbali fiqh.