Kitab al-Kharaj by Abu Yusuf: A Classic Work on Islamic Taxation

    Kitab al-Kharaj (Book of Taxation) is a classic work on fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) written by Abu Yusuf Ya'qub ibn Ibrahim al-Ansari al-Kufi (731-798 CE), a prominent student and successor of Imam Abu Hanifa, the founder of the Hanafi school of law. The book was commissioned by the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid (763-809 CE) who wanted to reform the tax system of the Islamic empire and improve the welfare of his subjects. The book covers various aspects of taxation, such as the types, rates, exemptions, and collection methods of taxes, as well as the legal rights and obligations of the taxpayers and the tax authorities. The book also contains valuable historical and geographical information about the early Islamic conquests and the lands under Muslim rule.

    The book is divided into 27 chapters, each dealing with a specific topic related to taxation. Some of the chapters are:




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