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Fiqh & Worship

A focused collection from Imam Mahdi Civilizition. These educational essays cite primary texts and scholarly references; they distinguish established source wording from interpretation and note where qualified scholars differ.

2 essays · Published 13 October 2026

Cover artwork for Taharah and Wudu Across Five Legal Schools: A Comparative Guide
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Taharah and Wudu Across Five Legal Schools: A Comparative Guide

Qur'an 5:6 is the shared starting point. This guide compares the interpretive methods behind Hanafi, Ja'fari, Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali approaches without turning a survey into a personal fatwa.

Cover artwork for The Living Law: The Mechanics of Ijtihad, Urf, and Contemporary Bioethics
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The Living Law: The Mechanics of Ijtihad, Urf, and Contemporary Bioethics

Ijtihad is disciplined juristic effort within a legal methodology, not unrestricted personal opinion. This paper explains how scriptural evidence, custom, empirical facts, and expert consultation interact when scholars address emerging medical and biotechnological questions. It emphasizes that rulings depend on precise facts and that custom has a role only within limits recognized by a legal school.

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