Genealogy of Islamic Jurisprudence: From Prophet’s Time to Sub-Continent.

Abstract

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) himself was a Jurist, so the revelation of the Quran would be counted its self-jurisprudence /فقه   to the Prophet (PBUH)  ۔The first revelation of the Qur'an came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) on 12th  of Ramadhan when prophet was 41 years old and meditating in the cave of Ḥira. The angel Jibril was sent with the first 5 verses of Surah Al-Alaq and then the blessed series of revelations continued till 9th of Zilhaj ,10 AH, of 63 age. After the farewell pilgrimage and last sermon of Prophet, the last verses of Quran were revealed in the field of Arafah, declaring perfection of religion Islam based on this. the Quran was completely revealed almost in a period of Twenty three years