Daim Al-islam English Pdf

For scholars and practitioners seeking an English translation, the most authoritative version was translated by and revised by Ismail Kurban Husein Poonawala .

To understand the book, one must understand its author. Qadi al-Nu'man ibn Muhammad was the chief jurist ( qadi al-qudat ) of the Fatimid Caliphate under Caliphs al-Mahdi, al-Qa'im, al-Mansur, and al-Mu'izz. A prolific writer, he was tasked with codifying Ismaili jurisprudence ( madhhab ) in a manner that was both legally rigorous and spiritually aligned with the teachings of the Imams. Daim Al-islam English Pdf