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alrisalah

alRisalah is an Arabic-term transliteration that generally means “the message” or “the epistle.” In Islamic and wider Arabic literature, risalah denotes a written treatise, letter, or concise work that communicates a particular subject or doctrine. The form is used across religious, philosophical, and scholarly contexts to present arguments, guidance, or instruction in a compact, targeted way.

In Islamic scholarship, ar-Risala or al-Risalah refers to several notable works. The most widely studied is

In popular culture, the Arabic title ar-Risalah is associated with the 1976 epic film The Message, which

The word risalah remains in modern use as well, appearing in titles of manuals, educational pamphlets, periodicals,

al-Risala
by
Imam
al-Shafi’i,
a
foundational
early
treatise
on
the
methodology
of
Islamic
jurisprudence
(usul
al-fiqh).
It
surveys
sources
of
law,
the
role
of
reason
and
hadith,
and
the
proper
approach
to
deriving
rulings.
The
term
also
appears
in
numerous
other
tractates
on
theology,
creed,
and
legal
theory,
often
as
shorter
or
introductory
explanations
intended
to
clarify
a
topic
for
students
and
practitioners.
portrays
the
life
of
the
Prophet
Muhammad
and
the
early
spread
of
Islam.
The
film’s
Arabic
title
emphasizes
the
conveying
of
the
Prophet’s
mission
as
a
“message.”
and
organizational
publications.
Spelling
variations
include
Risala,
Risalah,
Ar-Risala,
and
Al-Risalah,
reflecting
transliteration
differences
from
Arabic.