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Why is Jafari Fiqh, from Imam Jaʿfar al-Sadiq (AS), still questioned and not considered part of Ahlus Sunnah just as Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, and Imam Malik have established their respective schools of Fiqh?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Simply because the tyrant governments which followed the Saqeefa have supported their own sects and opposed the Fiqh of Ahlul Bayt (AS). They admit that their four leaders named in your question came long after Ahlul Bayt (AS) and were never more knowledgeable than Ahlul Bayt (AS). Abu Hanifa of the Hanafi sect was reported to claim that he studied under imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) for two years and was nothing if those two years were not there لولا السنتان لهلك النعمان.

Fiqh of Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) is the exact Fiqh of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) while the Fiqh of others are based in their own opinions and different understandings. Yet, many tyrant governments don’t consider Fiqh of Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) just because of their political stand against Ahlul Bayt (AS) which they took it from their previous leaders of Saqeefa.

Wassalam.
What information is available about Abdullah al-Eftah, the son of Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (as)?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismhi ta'ala,

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Who founded Jafri fiqh as I don't believe Imam Ja'far wrote any books?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Jurisprudence according to the school of Ahl al-Bayt is sometimes referred to as Ja'fari fiqh due to its basis primarily in the copious traditions narrated from Imams al-Baqir and al-Sadiq. While Imam al-Sadiq (as) did not write any books, he expounded jurisprudence in many reports that are narrated from him in mos matters of jurisprudence.

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Is the mystical Quran commentary ascribed to Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, as contained in al-Sulami’s Haqaiq-al Tafsir, considered acceptable and authentic for the Shia?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. This work is not considered to be sufficient in terms of authenticity, and the ascriptions cannot be taken at face value, although it is possible for someone experienced in the field to make use of some of the concepts if they appear in traditions that are of a higher value in terms of authenticity.

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