The
Early Muslims: The Post-Prophetic Era and its Contemporary
Relevance
Theme: It is almost universally recognized by
both Muslims and non-Muslims that one of the greatest
contribution of Islam is its' legal system, a discursive
tradition that has become both adaptive and timeless.
Yet, many Muslims are unaware that the process of expounding
the legal principles of the Qur'an and Sunnah into a codified
system of law lagged far behind the social and political
exigencies the law was meant to cover. Moreover, the stories
of the major individuals in this saga bear immense spiritual
instruction.More...
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