Who is the author of the book Al-Risalah?

Explanation

Al-Risalah is a foundational text in Islamic legal theory written by Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafee (150–204 AH). It was the first book to systematically codify the principles of Usul al-Fiqh, outlining the sources of Islamic law: the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma (consensus), and Qiyas (analogical reasoning). Imam Shafee's methodology in Al-Risalah laid the groundwork for the Shafee school of thought and influenced all subsequent schools of Islamic jurisprudence.

Good to know

Imam Shafee was a student of Imam Malik in Madina and later studied under the students of Imam Abu Hanifa in Iraq, which gave him a unique perspective combining the Ahl al-Hadith and Ahl al-Ra'y traditions. He wrote Al-Risalah twice — once in Baghdad and a revised version in Egypt. His full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafee, and he was a descendant of the Quraysh tribe, meeting the lineage requirement some scholars consider for a caliph.

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