Book of Transactions
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Book of Transactions is the common English title for the Islamic jurisprudential text section “Kitab al-Buyu,” which deals with the legal rulings and principles governing commercial dealings and contracts in Islamic law.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Transactions canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9352575 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Transactions Context triple: [Kitab al-Buyu, hasTitleTranslation, Book of Transactions]
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The Curious Bank
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Transactions Target entity description: Book of Transactions is the common English title for the Islamic jurisprudential text section “Kitab al-Buyu,” which deals with the legal rulings and principles governing commercial dealings and contracts in Islamic law.
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A.
Ledger
Ledger is a surname most famously associated with Australian actor Heath Ledger, known for his acclaimed and influential film performances.
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B.
Grand Scribe’s Records
Grand Scribe’s Records is an ancient Chinese historical text by Sima Qian that chronicles Chinese history from legendary times through the Han dynasty and is considered a foundational work of Chinese historiography.
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C.
Essential Records
Essential Records is a music label best known for releasing progressive rock and related artists, including works by the band Yes.
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D.
Book of Order
The Book of Order is the constitutional document of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that outlines its governance, structure, and procedures.
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E.
The Curious Bank
The Curious Bank is the marketing slogan used by Fifth Third Bank to convey its distinctive, inquisitive approach to banking and customer service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic jurisprudential text section
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Islamic legal category ⓘ fiqh subject ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Islamic business ethics
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Muslim commercial conduct ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Qur'an
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linked to:
Quran
Sunnah ⓘ ijma' (scholarly consensus) ⓘ qiyas (analogical reasoning) ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
agency in transactions (wakala)
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commercial dealings ⓘ conditions of valid contracts ⓘ contracts ⓘ contractual consent ⓘ exchange of property ⓘ financial transactions ⓘ forward sale contracts (salam) ⓘ gharar (excessive uncertainty) in contracts ⓘ guarantees (kafala) ⓘ lease and hire contracts (ijara) ⓘ manufacturing contracts (istisna') ⓘ market regulations in Islam ⓘ option clauses in sales (khiyar) ⓘ ownership transfer ⓘ partnership contracts (sharika/musharaka) ⓘ permissible trade ⓘ pledges and collateral (rahn) ⓘ profit-sharing contracts (mudaraba) ⓘ prohibited trade ⓘ riba (usury) prohibitions ⓘ risk and uncertainty in contracts ⓘ sale transactions ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic law
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fiqh ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kitab al-Buyu'
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linked to:
Kitab al-Buyu
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| hasArabicTitle |
Kitab al-Buyu'
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linked to:
Kitab al-Buyu
|
| hasEnglishTitle | Book of Transactions ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
clarifying valid and invalid contracts
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ensuring fairness in trade ⓘ preventing exploitation in contracts ⓘ regulating commercial dealings in accordance with Sharia ⓘ |
| isDiscussedIn |
Hanafi fiqh literature
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Hanbali fiqh literature ⓘ Ja'fari fiqh literature ⓘ Maliki fiqh literature ⓘ Shafi'i fiqh literature ⓘ |
| language | Arabic (original) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Islamic jurisprudence chapters
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classical fiqh manuals ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Book of Transactions Description of subject: Book of Transactions is the common English title for the Islamic jurisprudential text section “Kitab al-Buyu,” which deals with the legal rulings and principles governing commercial dealings and contracts in Islamic law.
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