Abrogation in the Qur'an and Islamic Law - 9781138809512

Taylor & Francis

Abrogation in the Qur'an and Islamic LawAuthor(s): Louay Fatoohi\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138809512, 978-1138809512\nSynopsis\nThis book examines in detail the concept of \""abrogation\"" in the Quran, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Quranic text. The term has gained popularity in recent years, as Muslim groups and individuals claim that many passages about tolerance in the Quran have been abrogated by others that call on Muslims to fight their enemies. Author Louay Fatoohi argues that this could not have been derived from the Quran, and that its implications contradict Quranic principles. He also reveals conceptual flaws in the principle of abrogation as well as serious problems with the way it was applied by different scholars. \n\nAbrogation in the Quran and Islamic Law traces the development of the c.