Daim Al-islam English Pdf [exclusive]
Da'a'im al-Islam (Pillars of Islam) is the primary source of law and jurisprudence for the Isma'ili branch of Shia Islam. Authored by Al-Qadi al-Nu'man
Key Passages from Daim al-Islam (English Translation Sample)
To give you a flavor of the text, here is an excerpt from Fyzee’s translation regarding intention (niyyah) in prayer: Daim Al-islam English Pdf
- Contracts and Obligations: Marriage, divorce, and family law.
- Commerce: Rules of trade, partnerships, and business ethics.
- Inheritance: Detailed laws on the distribution of estates.
- Judicial Procedures: How courts should function, evidence, and testimony.
- The Forbidden and the Permitted: Dietary laws and social conduct.
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1. Overview of the Text
- Author: Qadi Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man ibn Muhammad (served under the Fatimid Caliph-Imams).
- Era: Golden Age of the Fatimid Caliphate (10th Century).
- Significance: It is considered the "mother book" of Fatimid jurisprudence. Unlike other legal texts, it is unique because it is narrated from the mouth of Imam al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, making it a direct transmission of the Imam’s teachings.
1. Ismaili Community Members (Dawoodi Bohra, Alavi Bohra, Sulaymani)
For followers of the Fatimid tradition, Daim al-Islam is their primary legal reference. English-speaking youth born in the West often struggle with classical Arabic, so an English PDF is essential for daily religious guidance.
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