The Ultimate Conspectus: Matn al-Ghayat wa al-Taqrib

A translation of Abu Shuja' al-Asfahani’s introduction to classical Islamic law, Matn al-Ghayat wa al-Taqrib. This enduring classic covers the full range of basic topics within the Shafi'i school of law. It includes the full Arabic text and notes to point out where later Shafi'i jurists have differed from the author, Imam al-Nawawi's preferences, and minor clarifications and explanations.

This work is considered one of the most useful and widely studied Shafi’i Fiqh Conspectus in the Muslim world today.

It Covers  17 Chapters Including:

Purification
Prayer
Zakah
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Selling or Transactions
Inheritance & Wills
Marriage & Divorce
Crimes, Punishments & Jihad
Hunting & Slaughtering
Courts & Testimony