Ibn Hazm's “Kitab at-Tawhid” is a foundational text in Islamic theology, exploring the central concept of monotheism in Islam. Written in the 11th century, this work delves into the nature of God, the attributes of the divine, and the relationship between God and humanity.
Through careful analysis of scriptural sources and the works of earlier scholars, Ibn Hazm presents a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of tawhid, or the oneness of God.
A classic of Islamic thought, “Kitab at-Tawhid” is essential reading for anyone interested in the
foundations of Islam and the role of monotheism in the religion.
An in-depth study into the very root origins of Islam, the essential nature of Tawheed (monotheism). Coupled with that it tackles head on not only the age old problem concerning the precise nature of worship and shirk (polytheism) but how these topics corresponds to the contemporary issue like ruling, governance and allegiance. Liberated from confused ill-disciplined divisions, primacy is given to the original sources, challenging many of the phantasms which plagued Islamic thought for far too long.
For the first time in English, a complete translation of ‘Masā’il min al-Uṣul’ (issues or questions from uṣul) is presented. This has been taken from the second book from Ibn Ḥazm’s magnum opus of fiqh, al-Muḥalla bil’Athār. Together with the translated text, several explanatory footnotes have been added to provide, where appropriate, additional explanation and references…
Ibn Ḥazm was famous for his rejection that there is any clear authentic textual prohibition relating to music or playing chess. Therefore, aside from the Qur’ānic verses that are cited during the course of his argument, he undertakes a very detailed critical analysis of the ḥadith and narrative reports on the topic. This is insightful given that some of these ḥadith are quoted without an accompanying assessment of their authenticity, let alone their channel of transmission.