Moral Rationalism and Shari'a

Name: Moral Rationalism and Shari'a
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Moral Rationalism and Shari'aIndependent rationality in modern Shi'i usul al-Fiqh\nAuthor(s): Ali-Reza Bhojani\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138800267, 978-1138800267\nSynopsis\nMoral Rationalism and Shar?'a is the first attempt at outlining the scope for a theological reading of Shar?'a, based on a critical examination of why 'Adliyya theological ethics have not significantly impacted Sh?'? readings of Shar?'a. \n\nWithin Sh?'? works of Shar? 'a legal theory (us?l al-fiqh) there is a theoretical space for reason as an independent source of normativity alongside the Qur?n and the Prophetic tradition. The position holds that humans are capable of understanding moral values independently of revelation. Describing themselves as 'Adliyya (literally the people of Justice), this allows the Sh? 'a, who describe themselves as 'Adiliyya (literally, the People of Justice), to attribute a substantive rational conception .