This report provides a summary of Al-Fiqh al-Absat , a classical work of Islamic theology ( ) and jurisprudence ( ) traditionally attributed to Imam Abu Hanifa (d. 150 AH/767 CE). Overview of Al-Fiqh al-Absat
| Doctrine | Al-Fiqh al-Absaṭ | Later Māturīdī (e.g., Nasafī) | |----------|------------------|-------------------------------| | Īmān – increase | ❌ No increase | ✅ Increases with obedience | | Takfīr of Ahl al-Qiblah | Never – even if they commit major sins | Only if they deny necessary known matter | | Qurʾān – lafẓ | Created (lafẓī) | Disagreement – many say uncreated | | Will (irādah) of God | Eternal will, not sequential | Same, but more developed | Al-fiqh Al-absat Pdf -2021-
The text famously argues that Iman consists of , not merely uttering words with the mouth. It distinguishes between the essence of belief (which does not increase or decrease) and its manifestations (which fluctuate). This report provides a summary of Al-Fiqh al-Absat
Avoid plain scans of old lithographs (e.g., from 1880s Lahore) – they lack scholarly value. The or Shade of Unity Press editions are the gold standard. It distinguishes between the essence of belief (which