Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh
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Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh is a classical Islamic scholarly work that systematically examines Qur’anic verses and rulings considered abrogating or abrogated in Islamic law.
All labels observed (1)
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| Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh Context triple: [Abu Dawud Sulayman ibn al-Ashʿath al-Sijistani, notableWork, Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh]
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A.
Kitab al-Sa‘ada
Kitab al-Sa‘ada is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human happiness by the medieval Persian thinker Ibn Miskawayh, exploring the cultivation of virtue and the soul’s perfection.
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B.
Sahifat al-Madina
Sahifat al-Madina is an early Islamic charter attributed to the Prophet Muhammad that organized relations and mutual obligations among the diverse communities of Medina, often regarded as one of the first written constitutions in history.
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C.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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D.
Kitab al-Wasaya
Kitab al-Wasaya is a seminal early Sufi treatise by al-Harith al-Muhasibi that offers ethical and spiritual guidance on self-discipline, piety, and inner purification.
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E.
Sayf Allah al-Maslul
Sayf Allah al-Maslul is the honorific title meaning "The Drawn Sword of God," famously bestowed upon the early Islamic military commander Khalid ibn al-Walid for his battlefield prowess.
- 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: Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh Target entity description: Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh is a classical Islamic scholarly work that systematically examines Qur’anic verses and rulings considered abrogating or abrogated in Islamic law.
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A.
Kitab al-Sa‘ada
Kitab al-Sa‘ada is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human happiness by the medieval Persian thinker Ibn Miskawayh, exploring the cultivation of virtue and the soul’s perfection.
-
B.
Sahifat al-Madina
Sahifat al-Madina is an early Islamic charter attributed to the Prophet Muhammad that organized relations and mutual obligations among the diverse communities of Medina, often regarded as one of the first written constitutions in history.
-
C.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
-
D.
Kitab al-Wasaya
Kitab al-Wasaya is a seminal early Sufi treatise by al-Harith al-Muhasibi that offers ethical and spiritual guidance on self-discipline, piety, and inner purification.
-
E.
Sayf Allah al-Maslul
Sayf Allah al-Maslul is the honorific title meaning "The Drawn Sword of God," famously bestowed upon the early Islamic military commander Khalid ibn al-Walid for his battlefield prowess.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic scholarly work
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book ⓘ classical Islamic text ⓘ |
| addresses |
apparent contradictions between Qur’anic verses
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relationship between absolute and qualified rulings ⓘ relationship between general and specific verses ⓘ scope and limits of abrogation ⓘ |
| aim |
to clarify conflicts between apparent Qur’anic rulings
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to identify which Qur’anic rulings remain operative ⓘ |
| category |
Qur’anic sciences literature
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classical fiqh literature ⓘ |
| concerns |
chronology of revelation
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hierarchy of legal texts ⓘ |
| describedAs | systematic examination of abrogating and abrogated Qur’anic verses ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
fiqh
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‘ulum al-Qur’an ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classification of Qur’anic rulings
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legal implications of abrogation ⓘ verses considered abrogated (mansukh) ⓘ verses considered abrogating (nasikh) ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic jurisprudence
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Qur’anic studies ⓘ |
| influenced | later works on naskh ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Qur’anic scholars
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advanced students of Islamic sciences ⓘ jurists ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Qur’anic legal rulings
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abrogation in Islamic law ⓘ abrogation in the Qur’an ⓘ naskh ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparison of earlier and later revelations
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textual analysis of Qur’anic verses ⓘ use of hadith and juristic opinion to determine abrogation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Qur’an
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linked to:
Quran
|
| structure | organized around Qur’anic verses and their legal status ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
scholars of Qur’anic exegesis
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students of Islamic law ⓘ |
| usedFor |
deriving legal rulings from the Qur’an
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teaching the doctrine of naskh ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic legal theory
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classical Islamic scholarship ⓘ |
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Subject: Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh Description of subject: Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh is a classical Islamic scholarly work that systematically examines Qur’anic verses and rulings considered abrogating or abrogated in Islamic law.
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