Religion:Kefayah al-osul

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Kefayah al-osul (Arabic: كفاية الاصول) (Sufficiency of Principles) is a two-volume book that contains the most notable works of Akhund Khorasani in the field of Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh).[1] Kefayah al-Osul is often used in the advanced classes at Iranian seminaries as the main text on the methodology of law.[2] This book is one of the study resources for the Assembly of Experts exam.[3]

Author

Mohammad Kazem Khorasani, or Akhund-e Khorasani, was a Twelver Shi'a Marja', politician, philosopher, and reformer. He was also one of the main clerical supporters of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.[1][4]

Concept of the book

Kefayat al-osul is divided into two volumes. The first volume contains verbal proofs (al-adella al-lafẓiya), while the second contains rational proofs (al-adella al-aqliya).[1]

Importance of the book

Developed from Makasib by Morteza Ansari, Kefayah al-osul has replaced Mirza Qomi and Qawanin al-osul as the main text in the advanced classes at Iranian seminaries.

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