Al-Qadi Abu Shuja’ Al-Asbahani and His Matn Ghayat at-Taqrib

By Abu Layth He was the Qadi (judge), Imam, scholar of high repute, the ascetic (zahid), a tenacious Faqih (jurist), a righteous and humble ruler (wazir). All such characteristics have been attributed to him by his contemporaries and biographers throughout the ages, such as in the Tabaqat Ash-Shafi’yyah of Qadi ibn Shuhbah, the Tabaqat of As-Subki, and within the manyContinueContinue reading “Al-Qadi Abu Shuja’ Al-Asbahani and His Matn Ghayat at-Taqrib”

Al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah fi Talkhis Madhhab al-Malikiyyah by Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi

Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi (731 AH) was a renowned eight century scholar, historian, poet, and jurist. He was from Granada in Muslim Spain and is well-known for having dictated the travel journal (Rihlah) of Ibn Batutah. He also compiled a number of legal works, such as the Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah fi Talkhis Madhhab al-Malikiyyah which discusses,ContinueContinue reading “Al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah fi Talkhis Madhhab al-Malikiyyah by Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi”

Rashahat al-Aqlam Sharh Kifayat al-Ghulam by ‘Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi

Full name of the book is Rashahat al-Aqlam sharh Kifayat al-Ghulam ‘ala Madhhab al-Imam al-A’zam Abu Hanifah al-Nu’man by ‘Allamah ‘Abd al-Ghani ibn Isma’il al-Nablusi. Editing was done by Ilyas Qablan, who was edited several other works by famous Hanafi scholars. The book is a short work on Hanafi jurisprudence and theology in versified form.ContinueContinue reading “Rashahat al-Aqlam Sharh Kifayat al-Ghulam by ‘Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi”

English Books of Imam al-Ghazali – Available for Download

asSalaamu Alaikum,   Bidayat al-Hidayah – “The Beginning of Guidance” by Imam al-Ghazali Mishkat al-Anwaar – “The Niche of Lights” by Imam al-Ghazali Ayyuha al-Walad – “Beloved Son” by Imam al-Ghazali Naseehat al-Muluk – “Counsel for Kings” by Imam al-Ghazali   asSalaamu Alaikum.