Shāfiʿī School
Muḥammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfiʿīd. 204 AH · c. 820 CE
Known for its systematic usūl and careful harmonising between textual evidence and derived principles.
Creed Positions
- Shāfiʿī jurisprudence operates within the framework of Sunni creed, affirming the transcendence and attributes of Allāh.
- The school is traditionally associated with Ashʿarī theology, which seeks to harmonise revelation with rational principles whilst maintaining the transcendence of Allāh.
- It emphasises the systematic approach to deriving creed from transmitted evidence.