A CRITICAL EDITION, TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY OF UTHMAN BIN FODIO'S IRSHAD al- UMMAH ILATAYSIR al- MILLAH
A CRITICAL EDITION, TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY OF UTHMAN BIN FODIO'S IRSHAD al- UMMAH ILATAYSIR al- MILLAH
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2003-07
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KAZAURE, BALA MUSA
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This thesis is a critical edition; translation and commentary of Shaykh Uthman b.
fodio"s work Irshad al Ummah ila Taysir al Milluh. The author offered an exhaustive
discussion on the L-ase of Islam in three issues, which are: practical worship. Juristic
verdict and judicial ruling.
The author criticized Taqlid. which is strict adherence and partisanship to one school
of law in the above three issues of the religion, arguing that there is no any injunction in
the Quran or in the Sunnah. no any authentic report from the leading scholars, enforcing
a particular school of law to be followed by all muslims. noting that a muslim is free to
follow any school of his wish and there is no any interdiction in that.
The researcher believes that the decadence and stagnation of the Muslim Ummah
today in Nigeria pertaining learning and religious practice are consequences of the
relegation and total disregard of the ideals taught by the Sokoto Jihad leaders (such as
Shaykh Uthman b. fodio) in their literary works.
The above, according to the researcher, necessitate the need of the Muslim Ummah in
Nigeria for the study of the Sokoto Jihad literature, in particular Shaykh Uthman's
writings, for their relevance and applicability to our contemporary situation. This is
confirmed in the reports of previous researches conducted on various issues of academic
significance in pursuance of various levels of degrees in the country.
The book, Irshad al Ummah ila Taysir al Millah, is chosen for this study for its
contribution to the subject matter highlighted above Literatures related to the content of
the book which includes a study of the Shaykh's biography and his view of the concept
of Taqlid and the schools of law were reviewed. A textual edition, translation and commentary of the hook is conducted The process
and procedure for editing Arabic manuscripts was followed. An edited Arabic text of the
book is produced from three different manuscripts.
The research questions have been answered. Finally the study is summarized, a
number of recommendations given for the reformation of the Nigerian educational,
social and religious systems.
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Submitted to the Department of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in partial fulfillment of the requirement For the degree of MASTER OF EDUCATION (ISLAMIC STUDIES)
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CRITICAL EDITION,, TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY,, UTHMAN BIN FODIO,, IRSHAD al- UMMAH ILATAYSIR al- MILLAH