The Narrations and Copies of Sahih al-Bukhari

Further to my earlier post on the commentaries of the Sahihain, this is a synopsis of an article by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad ibn Abd al-Karim ibn Ubaid (Professor of Hadith Sciences at Jamia Umm al-Qura, Makka) that was published in the Umm al-Qura Journal. The essay was titled: riwaayat wa nusakh al-Jami as-Sahih lil-Imam AbiContinueContinue reading “The Narrations and Copies of Sahih al-Bukhari”

The Most Accurate Edition of Sahih al-Bukhari

In 1311 AH/1893 CE, Sultān ʿAbdul Ḥamīd II [RA] issued an imperial decree to prepare the most critically evaluated edition of the second most authentic book after Kitābullāh. It specified that the copy of Hāfiẓ al-Yūnīnī – the most relied upon copy of the Ṣaḥīḥ of the later scholars – should be used as theContinueContinue reading “The Most Accurate Edition of Sahih al-Bukhari”

Athar al-Sunan by ‘Allamah Muhammad ibn ‘Ali Shawq al-Nimawi

A friend and relative recently asked: “Do you know where I can find Athar as Sunan by Allamah Nimawi anywhere online (either PDF or somewhere I can purchase it)? Jazakullah” The pdf version that is found online is an older print and I have uploaded it below. I have also provided a link to aContinueContinue reading “Athar al-Sunan by ‘Allamah Muhammad ibn ‘Ali Shawq al-Nimawi”

Jawab al-Hafiz Abi Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Azim al-Mundhiri al-Misri ‘an As’ilatin fi ‘l-Jarh wa ‘l-Ta’dil

Attached is a wonderful published edition of Hafiz Mundhiri’s answers to questions on the science of Jarh wa ‘l-Ta’dil with the annotation and notes of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah. The book includes a unique researched text written by Shaykh Abu Ghuddah himself entitled Umara’ al-Muminin fi ‘l-Hadith which lists the names of hadith scholarsContinueContinue reading “Jawab al-Hafiz Abi Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Azim al-Mundhiri al-Misri ‘an As’ilatin fi ‘l-Jarh wa ‘l-Ta’dil”

Best Edition of Imam Tahawi’s Sharh Ma’ani al-Athar?

Assalamu ‘alaykum, I have been looking for a solid edition of Imam Tahawi’s Sharh Ma’ani al-Athar for some time now. The only editions I have seen are the Indian editions, which are not based upon much comparitive manuscript study, and the Darul Kitab version of the book with the foreword of Shaykh Yusuf Mar’ashli andContinueContinue reading “Best Edition of Imam Tahawi’s Sharh Ma’ani al-Athar?”