Abdullah Ibn Baz was a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar, jurist, and reformer who played a pivotal role in shaping modern Islamic thought. He was born in 1910 and passed away in 1999, leaving behind a legacy of influential writings and contributions to Islamic scholarship. Ibn Baz was a strong advocate for the purification of Islamic practices and the rejection of innovations and superstitions that had crept into the faith.
(d. 974 CE) was the preeminent jurist and chief justice of the Fatimid state. Serving under the direction of the fourth Fatimid Imam-Caliph, al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah , Nu’man compiled the Da'a'im al-Islam to provide a definitive legal manual that combined practical law (fiqh) with the spiritual guidance of the Imams. Daim Al-islam English Pdf
“The first pillar and the greatest of all is the walayah of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Commander of the Faithful, and of the Imams from his progeny… Through it, the obedience to all other pillars is perfected.” — Daim al-Islam , Vol. 1, p. 21 Abdullah Ibn Baz was a Saudi Arabian Islamic
: Unlike the five pillars common in Sunni Islam, this work outlines seven pillars “The first pillar and the greatest of all
(The Pillars of Islam) is the foundational text of Ismaili Shia jurisprudence, serving for centuries as the primary legal and spiritual code for the Fatimid Empire and its modern-day successors. Written in the 10th century by the renowned jurist al-Qadi al-Nu'man , this work remains a cornerstone for scholars and practitioners seeking a deep understanding of Fatimid law and Shia theology. Historical Background and Authorship
Al-Ahkam al-Nu’maniyya is a later abridgment of Daim al-Islam by the same author. It is shorter but covers similar topics. No full English translation exists yet.