Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah
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Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah is a seminal Islamic political-legal treatise by Ibn Taymiyyah that outlines principles of governance, justice, and public policy based on Sharia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah canonical | 1 |
| Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah fi Islah al-Ra‘i wa al-Ra‘iyyah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7859912 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah Context triple: [Ibn Taymiyyah, notableWork, Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah]
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A.
Tahdhib al-Ahkam
Tahdhib al-Ahkam is a major Shi'a hadith and jurisprudential compilation by Shaykh al-Tusi, regarded as one of the Four Books of Twelver Shi'ism.
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B.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
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C.
Risalat al-Huquq
Risalat al-Huquq is an early Islamic treatise that systematically outlines a comprehensive charter of rights and ethical duties toward God, oneself, and others, attributed to the fourth Shia Imam, Ali Zayn al-Abidin.
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D.
al-Minhaj al-Qawim
al-Minhaj al-Qawim is a seminal Shafi'i jurisprudence commentary by Ibn Hajar al-Haytami that became a key reference in later Sunni legal scholarship.
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E.
Umdat ul-Umara
Umdat ul-Umara was an 18th-century Indian noble who served as a prominent Nawab in the Carnatic region under the weakening Mughal and rising British influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah Target entity description: Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah is a seminal Islamic political-legal treatise by Ibn Taymiyyah that outlines principles of governance, justice, and public policy based on Sharia.
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A.
Tahdhib al-Ahkam
Tahdhib al-Ahkam is a major Shi'a hadith and jurisprudential compilation by Shaykh al-Tusi, regarded as one of the Four Books of Twelver Shi'ism.
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B.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
-
C.
Risalat al-Huquq
Risalat al-Huquq is an early Islamic treatise that systematically outlines a comprehensive charter of rights and ethical duties toward God, oneself, and others, attributed to the fourth Shia Imam, Ali Zayn al-Abidin.
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D.
al-Minhaj al-Qawim
al-Minhaj al-Qawim is a seminal Shafi'i jurisprudence commentary by Ibn Hajar al-Haytami that became a key reference in later Sunni legal scholarship.
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E.
Umdat ul-Umara
Umdat ul-Umara was an 18th-century Indian noble who served as a prominent Nawab in the Carnatic region under the weakening Mughal and rising British influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic jurisprudence work
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Islamic political-legal treatise ⓘ book ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah fi Islah al-Ra‘i wa al-Ra‘iyyah
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linked to:
Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah
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| author | Ibn Taymiyyah ⓘ |
| concerns |
evidentiary standards in Islamic courts
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limits of ruler’s discretionary power ⓘ maintenance of public order ⓘ use of ta‘zir punishments ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accountability of rulers
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obedience to legitimate authority within Sharia ⓘ prevention of corruption and oppression ⓘ protection of public welfare ⓘ upholding justice ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic legal theory
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Islamic political theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
administrative discretion (siyasah) within Sharia limits
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criminal justice in Islam ⓘ implementation of Sharia by the state ⓘ relationship between ruler and ruled ⓘ role of the judge (qadi) ⓘ |
| genre |
fiqh
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political theology ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Mamluk era
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linked to:
Mamluk Sultanate
|
| influenced |
later Sunni political thought
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modern discussions of Islamic governance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hadith
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linked to:
Hadith literature
Qur’an ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
classical Sunni fiqh ⓘ |
| jurisprudenceSchool |
Hanbali
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linked to:
Hanbali school
|
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Sharia ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic governance
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Sharia-based public policy ⓘ judicial procedure in Islamic law ⓘ justice in Islam ⓘ political authority in Islam ⓘ public interest (maslahah) ⓘ |
| normativeView |
political authority is a means to establish religion and justice
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public interest must not contradict textual evidence ⓘ ruler must adhere to Sharia in policy-making ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Sunni Muslim world
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linked to:
Sunni Islam
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| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic studies curricula
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seminaries and madrasas ⓘ |
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Subject: Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah Description of subject: Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah is a seminal Islamic political-legal treatise by Ibn Taymiyyah that outlines principles of governance, justice, and public policy based on Sharia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah
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alternativeName
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Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah fi Islah al-Ra‘i wa al-Ra‘iyyah
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linked to: Al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah