About The Book

Imam al-Nawawi's celebrated Minhaj al-Talibin wa Umdat al-Muftin — the foundational matn of late Shafii jurisprudence, around which the entire post-classical school has organised itself.

The main aspect in the foundation of the madhhab is the verdict of the al-Imam. The Ulama and the books constitute the basis and source of strength of the madhhab. The Ulama explain and elaborate the original verdict of the Imam and disseminates them while the books preserve and ensure that the authentic views of the madhhab are transmitted to a later generation.

Al-Imam al-Subki (765 H) mentioned regarding al-Minhaj of al-Imam al-Nawawi, In this era, this book is the most excellent book for students and many scholars to understand the madhhab. There are almost one hundred commentaries of the al-Minhaj. It has been abridged, explained, annotated, and verified (compiled in the form of poetry).

The four main commentaries of al-Minhaj are

(1) Tuhfat al-muhtaj by al-Imam Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Hajar al-Haytami al-Makki (974 H),
(2) Nihayat al-muhtaj ila sharh al-Minhaj by al-Imam Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Hamzah al-Ramli (1004 H),
(3) Mughni al-muhtaj ila ma'rifat al-mani alfaz sharh al-Minhaj by al-Imam Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khatib al-Shirbini (977 H) and
(4) Kanz al-raghibin sharh Minhaj al-talibin by al-Imam Jalal al-Dīn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Mahalli (864 H).

This book contains two other books: 

Sulamul Muta'alim Al-Muhtaj Ila Ma'rifat Rumuzul Minhaj
&
Al-Ibtihaj Fi Bayani Istilahil Minhaj.

The book has i'rab all the way in large fonts that makes it easy and readable. Highly recommendable to any student of the Shafi'i School of law.

About The Author

Imam al-Nawawi (631-676 AH / 1233-1277 CE) — a recognised authority within the traditional Sunni discipline of Fiqh.

عن الكتاب

Imam al-Nawawi's celebrated Minhaj al-Talibin wa Umdat al-Muftin — the foundational matn of late Shafii jurisprudence, around which the entire post-classical school has organised itself.