Analysis of Imam Shafii's views on worship in Ahkam al-Qur'an of Cassâs

Ahkamul Quran of Cessâs is considered as one of the first and most prominent books written in the field of fiqh tafsir. The book contains a large number of views of the companions, müctehid scholars and sectarian imams. The references made to the founder of the Shafi sect Imam Shafii in relation the worshipping are examined in this thesis titled "Analysis of Imam Shafii's Views on Worship in Ahkam al-Qur'an of Cessâs" This thesis consists of an introduction, two chapters and a conclusion section. The introduction briefly describes the subject of the thesis, importance of the subject and purpose and methodology of the study. The first chapter contains the information about the life of Imam Cessâs and the features of his book which is the subject of this thesis. The references made to Imam Shafi in Cessâs' book entitled "Ahkamul Quran" in relation to worshipping are examined in the In the second and the principal chapter of this thesis. Accuracy of the references to Imam Shafii regarding taharat, namaz, fasting, zakat and Hajj are tested in this chapter.In the conclusion section, an accuracy ratio is established by utilising the of the accuracy of the references made to Imam Shafi which were formerly tested in the second chapter. Keywords: Cassâs, Ahkam al-Qur'an, Shafi'i, Shafi'i sect, Worship, Prayer, Taharet, Fasting, Zakat, Hajj