Abū ‛Ubaid al-Qāsim b. Sallām's K. al-nāsikh wa-l-mansūkh (MS. Istanbul, Topkapı, Ahmet III A 143) Edited with a Commentary

The term nasikh wa mansukh, usually translated as 'abrogation', relates to theories arising from the early exegesis of the Qur'an, in an attempt to resolve apparent contradictions in the Qur'anic text between different statements, especially those bearing on regulations. In such cases, verses later in date are held to modify or even suspend earlier verses. The same principle was applied to contradictions between Traditions forming the basis of the Sunnah. In the lifetime of the author of this volume the question of which should 'abrogate' the other, in the event of conflict between Qur'an and tradition, had already arisen. Abu 'Ubaid's book represents the oldest yet recovered systematic application of 'abrogation' theories to both Qur'an and Sunnah when there is perceived to be a conflict between them. Best known for his work on taxation, the Kitab al-Amwal, Abu 'Ubaid (ca. 154/770-224/838) was born at Herat but resided at various centres in the Abbasid Empire; he was a scholar of note in the area of theological, legal and philosophical studies. His book, which antedates the crystallization of the Schools of Fiqh and presents a view of the relation between the Qur'an and Sunnah diverging from that of Shafi'i, is of relevance to studies of the Qur'an and the formulation of Islamic jurisprudence. John Burton was formerly a lecturer at the University of St Andrews. Cover ......Page 0 Title page......Page 5 ISBN 0906094178......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Transliteration......Page 9 Abbreviations......Page 10 Works consulted......Page 11 Introductory essay: 'The meaning of naskh'......Page 17 The theories of naskh......Page 18 Abu 'Ubaid's theory of naskh......Page 35 Shafi' and naskh......Page 36 The Sunna and Qur'an interpretation......Page 39 An alleged instance of the naskh of the Qur'an by the Sunna......Page 40 Notes to the introductory essay......Page 58 Appendix to the introductory essay......Page 60 The author: Abu 'Ubaid al-Qasim b.Sallam......Page 62 Description of the MS: Istanbul, Topkapi, Ahmet Ill, A 143......Page 67 The transmission of the text......Page 68 Abu 'Ubaid's literary output......Page 70 The author's chapter headings......Page 71 (Introductory section)......Page 73 The term 'naskh'......Page 82 ff. 9a-14a. Instances of 'nasikh' and 'mansukh' in the Qur'an and the Sunna documents dealing with the ritual prayer......Page 86 ff. 14b-20b. The Zakat......Page 90 ff. 20b-46b. The Fast......Page 92 ff. 46b-74b. Marriage......Page 109 ff. 74b-89a. Talaq......Page 121 ff. 89a-97b. Corporal and capital penalties......Page 129 ff. 97b-105b. The section on witnesses......Page 134 ff. 105b-116a. The testimony of dhimmis against Muslims......Page 137 ff. 116a-136a. The pilgrimage rites......Page 140 ff. 136a-157a. The Holy War......Page 147 ff. 157a-161a. Seeking permission to enter......Page 158 ff. 161a-170b. Inheritance......Page 159 ff. 170b-172b. The property of orphans......Page 164 ff. 173a-174b. Jurisdiction over the dhimmis......Page 166 ff. 175a-180a. Section on food......Page 168 ff. 180a-185a. Fermented beverages......Page 170 ff. 185a-186a. The Night Prayer......Page 173 ff. 186a-187b. The fee payable before a private audience......Page 174 ff. 188a-b. Pious caution [taqwa]......Page 175 ff. 189a-190b. Death-bed repentance......Page 176 ff. 190b-197a. Homicide......Page 177 ff. 197a-200b. God's judging men's innermost thoughts......Page 178 ff. 200b-201b. There is to be no compulsion in matters of religion [Q 2,256]......Page 179 ff. 201b-203b. Praying for divine pardon of unbelievers......Page 180 ff. 203b-209a. al-amr bi-l-ma'ruf wa-l-nahy 'an al- munkar......Page 182 Other works on al-nasikh wa-l-mansukh......Page 185 Abu 'Ubaid's immediate informants......Page 188 Abu 'Ubaid's isnads......Page 190 List of Qur'an verses discussed in the text......Page 207 (Arabic Text) (Paginated as: Ar. number page)......Page 209 فضل علم ناسخ القران ومنسوخه......Page 211 ذكر الصلاة ومعرپة ما فيه من الناسخ والمنسوخ......Page 214 الزكاة وما فيها من ذلك ......Page 217 ذكر الصيام وما نسخ منه ......Page 220 النكاح وما جاء فيه من النسخ ......Page 232 الطلاق وما جاء فيه ......Page 246 الحدود وما نسخ منها ......Page 253 الشهادات وما جاء فيها ......Page 257 شهادة اهل الكتاب ......Page 261 المناسك وما جاء فيها من النسخ......Page 265 الجهاد وناسخه ومنسوخه ......Page 275 الاسارى ......Page 282 في المغانم......Page 284 المواريث ناسخها ومنسوخها ......Page 286 الوصية وناسخها ومنسوخها ......Page 288 ذكر اليتامى وما نسخ من شانهم ......Page 291 الحكم بين اهل الذمة وما فيه من النسخ في الكتاب والسنة......Page 292 ناسخ الطعام ومنسوخه ......Page 293 الشراب وما نسخ من حله بالتحريم ......Page 295 في السكر وما فيه ......Page 296 قيام الليل وما نسخ منه بعد الوجوب ......Page 297 النجوى وما كان من نسخها ......Page 298 التوبة عند الموت......Page 299 توبة القتل......Page 300 مؤاخذة العباد نما تخفي النفوس......Page 303 الإكراه في الدين وما نسخ منه ......Page 304 الاستغفار للمشركين ونسخ الاذن بالنهي عنه ......Page 305 الامر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر......Page 306 Edited With A Commentary By John Burton. English And Arabic. Includes Bibliographical References (p. X-xv).