A Commentary On Zad Al-Mustaqni

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A Commentary On Zad Al-Mustaqni

This is a translation of volumes 1

This is a translation of volume 1 of Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan's excellent commentary on the classical guide to the Hanbali madhab entitled Zad al-Mustaqni'.

It covers the Book of Purification. Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd said in al-Madkhal al-Mufassal, Zād al-Mustaqnī’ fī Ikhtisār al-Muqni’ is the text that came to be considered as the main source for the study of the Hanbalī madhab (school of jurisprudence) and quintessential for the students in the land of the Hanābilah (i.e. the Arabian Peninsula); particularly in the region of Najd. The people busied themselves reading, memorising and writing commentaries upon this book. This was carried out in study circles in the masājid where the scholars imparted knowledge to others and also in formal learning institutions.

This book was studied in-depth so much so that some scholars provided explanations just upon the phrases within it so as to make it easy for the new learner. This was expanded to include proofs and evidences for those in the intermediate level. In the levels thereafter, proofs and evidences were fused with the disputes that exist within the madhab and in comparison to the other madhabs. Some scholars said: The texts of Zād and Bulūgh, Suffice for one to attain genius.

They indicated through this [the importance of] Zād al-Mustaqni’ with regards to the study of fiqh and Bulūgh al-Marām with regards to the study of hadīth. No book as exemplary has been authored since it that contains as many important points (muhimāt) and issues (masā’il) as Zād. In fact, Zād excelled in terms of quantity and content. It is said that there are approximately three thousand important points and issues mentioned and similarly another three thousand inferred from the text. Meaning that it possesses within it around six thousand issues. This is what we heard from some of the noble scholars of the madhab in our time. While [in the current time] the students of knowledge transmit from some of the contemporary scholars that the number of issues in Zād goes beyond thirty thousand. Thus one should not avoid it.

Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd said in al-Madkhal al-Mufassal:

Zad al-Mustaqni’ fī Ikhtisar al-Muqni’ is the text that came to be considered as the main source for the study of the Hanbali madhab (school of jurisprudence) and quintessential for the students in the land of the Hanabilah (i.e. the Arabian Peninsula); particularly in the region of Najd.

The people busied themselves reading, memorising and writing commentaries upon this book. This was carried out in study circles in the masjid where the scholars imparted knowledge to others and also informal learning institutions. This book was studied in-depth so much so that some scholars provided explanations just upon the phrases within it so as to make it easy for the new learner.

This was expanded to include proof and evidence for those in the intermediate level. In the levels thereafter, proofs and evidence were fused with the disputes that exist within the madhab and in comparison to the other madhabs.

Some Scholars Said:

The texts of Zad and Bulugh, Suffice for one to attain genius.

They indicated through this [the importance of] Zad al-Mustaqni’ with regards to the study of fiqh and Bulugh al-Maram with regards to the study of hadith. No book as exemplary has been authored since it contains as many important points (muhimat) and issues (masa’il) as Zad.

In fact, Zad excelled in terms of quantity and content. It is said that there are approximately three thousand important points and issues mentioned and similarly another three thousand inferred from the text. Meaning that it possesses within it around six thousand issues.

This is what we heard from some of the noble scholars of the madhab in our time. While [in the current time] the students of knowledge transmitted from some of the contemporary scholars that the number of issues in Zad goes beyond thirty thousand. Thus one should not avoid it.

About The Author

Shaykh Dr. Salih Ibn Fawzan Ibn Abdullah

Shaykh Dr. Salih Ibn Fawzan Ibn Abdullah from the family of Fawzan from the people/tribe of ash-Shamaasiyyah. After his graduation from the Faculty of Sharee'ah, he was appointed a teacher within the educational institute in Riyadh, then transferred to teaching in the Faculty of Sharee'ah. Later, he transferred to teaching at the Department for Higher Studies within the Faculty of the Principles of the Religion (usool ad-deen). Then he transferred to teaching at the Supreme Court of Justice, where he was appointed the head. He then returned to teaching there after his period of headship came to an end. He was then made a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fataawa, where he continues to this day.

Member of the Council of Senior Scholars, and member of the Fiqh Committee in Makkah (part of ar-Raabitah), and member of the Committee for Supervision of the Callers (Du'aat) in Hajj, whilst also presiding over (his main role) membership of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fataawa. He is also the Imaam, khateeb, and teacher at the Prince Mut'ib Ibn 'Abdul-'Azeez Masjid in al-Malzar.
He also studied at the hands of a number of scholars from al-Azhar University (Egypt) who specialized in hadeeth, Tafseer and the Arabic language.

One of the Respected Scholars Amongst the Salafi School.