Islamic Jurisprudence According to the Four Juristic Schools: Zakāh (Poor Dues)

This book is a translation of the section on zakāh from the renowned Arabic work Al-Fiqh ʿalā al-Madhāhib al-Arbaʿah (Islamic Jurisprudence According to the Four Juristic Schools) compiled by Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Jazīrī.

The original text brings together the legal opinions of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence—Ḥanafī, Mālikī, Shāfiʿī, and Ḥanbalī—presenting their positions side by side in a clear and comparative format. This English translation offers non-Arabic-speaking Muslims the opportunity to access detailed rulings on zakāh, the third pillar of Islam, in accordance with classical Islamic law.

By understanding the differing opinions of the schools, readers are empowered to act upon the view most suitable for their community and circumstances, all while remaining within the framework of sound Islamic jurisprudence.

Beyond Muslim readers, this work also serves as an informative resource for non-Muslims interested in learning about zakāh, which plays a central role in the Islamic economic and social system. As a mechanism for wealth purification and social justice, zakāh addresses the roots of poverty and fosters communal solidarity.