Kifayat al-Usul
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Kefayah al-osul (Arabic: كفاية الاصول) (Sufficiency of Principles) is a two-volume book that contains the most notable works of Akhund Khorasani in the field of Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh).[1] Kefayah al-Osul is often used in the advanced classes at Iranian seminaries as the main text on the methodology of law.[2] This book is one of the study resources for the Assembly of Experts exam.[3]
Author
Mohammad Kazem Khorasani, or Akhund-e Khorasani, was a Twelver Shi'a Marja', politician, philosopher, and reformer. He was also one of the main clerical supporters of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.[1][4]
Concept of the book
Kefayat al-osul is divided into two volumes. The first volume contains verbal proofs (al-adella al-lafẓiya), while the second contains rational proofs (al-adella al-aqliya).[1]
Importance of the book
Developed from Makasib by Morteza Ansari, Kefayah al-osul has replaced Mirza Qomi and Qawanin al-osul as the main text in the advanced classes at Iranian seminaries.
References
- ^ a b c A. Hairi, S. Murata. "AḴŪND ḴORĀSĀNĪ". Iranica. Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Yasser Tabbaa & Sabrina Mervin. Najaf The Gate of Wisdom (PDF). UNESCO. p. 113. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "The first stage of Khobregan exam was held". Ilna. Ilna. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Litvak, Meir. Shi'i Scholars of Nineteenth-Century Iraq: The 'Ulama' of Najaf and Karbala'. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521892964. Retrieved 13 November 2016.