Amr ibn Hashim known as Abu Jahl (meaning father of folly/ignorance, see also Jahiliyyah) was named by Muhammad himself. He was one of the leaders in Mecca prior to the city's surrender to Muhammad's army.
His son was Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl.
Abu Jahl became the head of of the Banu Hashim after the death of Abu Talib, becoming one among the leaders of Quraish, and among the chieftains that in varying degrees kept a relentless hostility towards the Muslims.
When a Muslim convert was discovered among the hierarchy of a tribe, Abu Jahl would reprimand the convert and then ridicule him in front o ...
Ja'fari jurisprudence - Uncontroversial fields.
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Ja'fari jurisprudence - Controversial fields.
This are the fields of the Ja'fari jurisprudence that are controversial among Muslims.
Nikah Mut'ah
Taqiya
Guardianship of the jurists (doctrine)
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