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.
Overview
Virtues
- Extraordinary mastery of the Arabic language and Qurʾānic interpretation.
- Deep knowledge of ḥadīth sciences and authentication of transmitters.
- Pioneering systematisation of usūl al-fiqh (legal methodology).
- Skill in synthesising between different scholarly positions and textual evidence.
- Eloquence in explaining and defending his positions with clarity.