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The Qingzhen Shiyi is an Islamic theological work in the Chinese language by Jin Tianzhu, an 18th-century Chinese Muslim scholar. His reason for writing the book was twofold: (1) to remove the suspicion in the minds of Chinese government officials that Muslim behaviour went against Chinese culture and practices, and (2) to educate Chinese Muslims on the implications of the teachings of Islam for their daily lives. He thus discusses Islamic practices from two angles: the theological and the jurisprudential. His arguments are to some extent apologetic in that he makes use of the views of Confucius to justify the efficacy of Islamic rites and rituals. At the same time, however, he uses logic to explain why certain Muslim practices are to be appreciated. The aim of this paper is to introduce the Qingzhen Shiyi as an example of how Chinese Muslim scholars use their writings to promote understanding of Islam in China. It focuses on Tianzhu’s views on God, the lawful and the unlawful, rewards and punishments, the celebration of Eid, charitable works, the ritual ablution, and the wearing of the skullcap.

China Muslim , Jintianzhu.

2011

مجله الاسلام في آسيا

مجله الاسلام في آسيا