The document provides an overview of the life and works of Imam Al-Shafe'i, an influential Islamic scholar and founder of the Shafe'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. It describes his birth in Gaza, education in Mecca under various teachers, travels to Medina, Iraq, and Egypt. It outlines his synthesis of different legal approaches and authoring of major works that established the methodology and sources of the Shafe'i school, including the Quran, hadith, consensus, and analogy. The document also discusses the political and intellectual context of his time with the emergence of sects and schools of thought.

1. Al-Shafe’i محمد بن ادريس الشافعي 150-204 H نبذة عن حياة الأئمة الأربعة Lives of The Great Four Imams

2. Abu Hanifah 80-150 H Malik 93-179 H Shafe’i 150-204 H Ahmad 164-241 H

3. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) Abdu-Manaf عبد مناف Nawfal نوفل Abdu-Shams عبد شمس Hashem هاشم Al-Mutalib المطلب Abdul-Mutalib عبد المطلب Abudullah عبد الله Muhammad PBUH محمد ( صلى الله عليه و سلم ) Umayyah أمية Al-Shafe’i الشافعي Al-Abaas العباس

4. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) His Birth in Gaza His Youth in Mecca His life with the Arabs of Huthayl هذيل His study in Mecca

5. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) From Mecca to Medina With Imam Malik The Governor of Najran Political Trouble

6. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) Studying in Baghdad (two years 184-186 H) Back to Mecca (nine years 186-195 H) To Baghdad again (195 H) To Egypt (199-204 H)

7. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza

8. Iraq Misr To Yemen Huthayl Gaza

9. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza

10. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza

11. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza Baghdad 184-186 H

12. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza Baghdad 186-195 H

13. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza Baghdad 195-199 H

14. Iraq Misr To Yemen Gaza Baghdad 199-204 H

15. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) His Personal Attributes His Teachers and Mentors His Life Experiences His Time

16. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) His Personal Attributes His Intelligence and Depth Eloquence Sincerity

17. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) His Teachers and Mentors Mecca: Sufian bin Uyaynah سفيان بن عيينة Madina: Imam Malik مالك بن أنس Iraq: Muhammad bin Al-Hasan محمد بن الحسن Yemen: Omar bin Abi-Salamh عمر بن أبي سلمة Yahya bin Hassan يحيى بن حسان

18. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) His Teachers and Mentors Mecca: Sufian bin Uyaynah سفيان بن عيينة ( صاحب مذهب ) Madina: Imam Malik مالك بن أنس ( صاحب مذهب ) Iraq: Muhammad bin Al-Hasan (Hanafi) محمد بن الحسن ( حنفي ) Yemen: Omar bin Abi-Salamh (Awza’i) أوزاعي ) ) عمر بن أبي سلمة Yahya bin Hassan (Laythi) يحيى بن حسان ( ليثي )

19. “ Hijazi” School (Textual Evidence) Sahaba : Zaid, Bin Omar, Bin Abbas.. Scholars of Medina of Tabi’een Scholars : Rabi’a, Az-Zuhri, Nafe’.. Abu Hanifah Malik Muhammad Bin Al-Hasan Al-Shafe’i “ Iraqi” School (Opinion) Sahaba : Ibn Masu’d, Omar.. Scholars of Tabi’een Scholars : Al-Nakha’I, Hammad’..

20. Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H) His Life Experiences His Travels Background in Arabic Language and Poetry Strong Knowlwdge of Quran (Mecca) Strong Knowledge in Hadith (Medina)

21. His Time: Political Strength for the Abbasids The “Melting Pot” effect in the Islamic State The Emergence of Heresy and Deviation The Formations of Schools and Groups The Age of Writing and Documentation Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

22. His Time: The Age of Debate: Opinion vs. Textual Evidence Fatawa of Sahaba “ Agreement” Meanings of the Words Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

23. His Time: The Age of Groups and Deviation: Shia Khawarej Mu’tazilah Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

24. Kaysani Shia الشيعة الكيسانية Zaydi Shia الشيعة الزيدية Imami Shia الشيعة الإمامية Ismaili Shia الشيعة الإسماعيلية Abdul-Mutalib عبد المطلب Abudullah عبد الله Muhammad PBUH محمد ( صلى الله عليه و سلم ) Abu Talib أبو طالب Ali علي ِ Al-Hasan الحسن Al-Hussain الحسين Ali علي زين العابدين Muhammad محمد الباقر Zaid زيد Ja’far جعفر الصادق Musa موسى الكاظم Ismail اسماعيل Muhammad محمد بن الحنفية

25. His Time: The Age of Groups and Deviation: Shia Saba’I السبئية Kaysani الكيسانية Zaydi الزيدية Imami الإمامية Ismaili الإسماعيلية Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

26. His Time: The Age of Groups and Deviation: Khawarej Azariqa الأزارقة Al-Ibadhia الإباضية Others: النجدات الصفرية العجاردة الثعالبة ........... Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

27. His Time: The Age of Groups and Deviation: Mu’tazilah Origin: Wasel bin Ata’ واصل بن عطاء The Five Principles Conflicts and Tribulations Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

28. His Opinions: In Use of Philosophy/ Mu’tazilah In Shia Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

29. His Fiqh (Jurisprudence): Learning Stages : Madina Period: Maliki Fiqh (~169-179 H) Iraqi Period: Hanafi Fiqh (184-186 H Shafe’i School Stages : Mecca Stage (186-195 H) Iraqi Stage (195-199 H) Egyptian Stage (199-204 H) Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

30. Al-Umm الأم Review and Revision التعديل و التمحيص 199-204 H Egypt Al-Hujjah (collection) الحجة Details and Weighing Proofs الفروع و الترجيحات 195-199 H Iraq Ar-Risalah (according to most) الرسالة General Foundations and Rules الكليات و الأصول 186-195 H Macca Major Book Main Acivity Date Stage

31. His Students Imam Ahmad, Az-Za’farani, Al-Karabisi.. Al-Buwayti البويطي Al-Muzni المزني Al-Rabi’ bin Sulayman الربيع بن سليمان Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

32. His Books (most known) Ar-Risalah الرسالة Al-Hujjah الحجة Al-Umm الأم Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

33. His Fiqh Rules and Basics of Jurisprudence Shari’a: Knowledge for the Common Muslims Knowledge for the “Special” Scholars Imam Al-Shafe’i (150-204 H)

34. Sources of Shafe’i School الأدلة الفقهية في المذهب الشافعي Agreement الإجماع Sahaba قول الصحابي Sahaba Disagreement خلاف الصحابة Comparison القياس Quran القرآن Sunnah السنة

35. Same level when Sunnah is authentic. Rejecting Qur’an is Kufr. Rejecting Solitary-narrated Hadith is not. Qur’an comes first if any question in understanding. Sources of Shafe’i School Quran القرآن Sunnah السنة

36. General and Specific العام و الخاص في القرآن Sources of Shafe’i School Quran القرآن

37. Answering three groups: Rejecting Sunnah altogether. Accepting Sunnah only if supported by Qur’an. Rejecting Solitary-narrated Hadiths. Sources of Shafe’i School Sunnah السنة

38. A main source in Shafe’i school Proved its authenticity Rejected “Silent” Agreement Sources of Shafe’i School Agreement الإجماع

39. Agreement of Sahaba is a source in Shafe’i school. A single Sahabi’s opinion is to be followed if no disagreement. Disagreement of Sahaba: Weighed opinions by Qur’an, Sunnah, and Comparison. Sources of Shafe’i School Sahaba قول الصحابي Sahaba Disagreement خلاف الصحابة

40. Comarison is Ijtihad “ Apparent” Knowledge Dependent on Textual Evidence Three Types: Branch is more obvious than the Origin Branch is same as the Origin Branch is less obvious than the Origin Sources of Shafe’i School Comparison القياس

41. Comparison is not for all texts and narrations. Conditions for Mujtahid of Comparison: Mastering of Arabic Language Knowledge of Qur’an Knowledge of Sunnah Intelligence and Wisdom Sources of Shafe’i School Comparison القياس

42. Rejecting Preference ابطال الإستحسان Definition of Preference in Shafe’i School Why it is rejected in his school Preference in Hanafi School Preference in Maliki School Sources of Shafe’i School

43. Spread of Shafe’i School