Ibn Al-Shaqqaq Al-Qurtubi: His Life and Jurisprudential Views

Abstract

The Maliki books on jurisprudence, controversial issues (disputes), rulings and documents have preserved for us a huge wealth of jurisprudential views and efforts. Among the Maliki scholars who have a presence in those works is Ibn Al-Shaqqaq Al-Qurtubi. The research introduces his era, his social and scientific life, and presents some of his jurisprudential views, followed by an appropriate commentary from the sayings and statements of the jurists of the school. Among the results of the research is that the basis of Ibn Al-Shaqqaq's jurisprudence and efforts is on AL_MUDAWWNA; an explanation of its meanings, and deducing its statements, and following the principles of the imams of the school in ijtihad, such as Ibn Al-Qasim.