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The Hidayah represents the refined, distilled and authentic version of a legal tradition developed over many centuries. It presents the corpus of Hanafi law in its approved and preferred form and forges an organic link with the other schools of law. There is no book that can match the power of al-Hidayah as a teaching manual. Education in Islamic law is not complete without this book. Accordingly, each and every madrassah, whatever its affiliation, imparts instruction in Islamic law through al-Hidayah. The book was designed by the author in such a way that it makes a vigorous interaction between teacher and student unavoidable. Each sentence presents a challenge both to the teacher and the taught. In this process, the student acquires a deep knowledge of the issues of Fiqh and the methods of reasoning employed by Islamic law. The teacher, on his part, has a unique opportunity, while using the book in the class session, to give full expression to his skills and abilities. This publication of the Hidayah is the complete translation from Arabic written by al-Marginani, arguably being the most popular and important work in the entire Fiqh literature. The primary reason for its popularity is the reliability of its statements and the soundness of its legal reasoning. Most researchers and scholars first consult al-Hidayah before they move to another source. In the area of Muslim personal law, it has been the major source relied upon by courts in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. The need for this book, since the day it was written, led to the writing of well over forty commentaries and glosses on it, and this does not include the books written to document its traditions. This is rare not only for Islamic law, but for any field of knowledge.

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The Hid yah is justly celebrated as the most practical and useful summary compilation of Hanaf jurisprudence. It has been a standard text in the curricula of Islamic law schools since the 12th century. It was first translated into English by Charles Hamilton in 1791. A new translation into modern English has been long overdue. This translation by Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee is both precise and straightforward. With his knowledge of Islamic law and jurisprudence coupled with his command of both the Arabic and English languages, he has conveyed the meaning of the original with great clarity. The Hid yah is a dense work, intended for use in teaching Hanaf fiqh--it is a work that needs explication if its arguments are to be understood fully. This the translator has provided through his valuable notes. Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi, Research Fellow Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford Al-Margh n n 's Hid yah is frequently referred to as one of the most important and influential fiqh manuals ever written. Dr Nyazee performs a tremendous service through his translation of this magisterial work that allows the reader to grasp the original ideas that al-Margh n n presents but does so in language that is clear and surprisingly free of the opacities of the original work. The translation is an important contribution and vastly improves on previous attempts to render the Hid yah in English. It will be useful for students of Islamic law as well as any reader who in interested in medieval Muslim thought. R. Kevin Jaques, Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Indiana University

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Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Shariah and Law, Islamabad. He obtained his law degree (L.L.B) from Punjab University in 1969. In 1983, he was awarded a gold medal for his performance in the L.L.M (Shariah) at the International Islamic University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, USA. His published works include: Theories of Islamic Law, The concept of Riba and Islamic Banking, and General Principles of Criminal Law. He has also published several research articles on Islamic Law and has also translated into English Ibn Rushd's well known book, Bidayat al-Mujtihid (The Distinguished Jurist's Primer) in two volumes.

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