The Khulasa – A Summary of Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi’s Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyyah is a concise and accessible presentation of the celebrated Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyyah of Imam Abu Isa al-Tirmidhi. The original Shama’il is one of the most renowned classical works describing the appearance, character, habits and daily life of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Based primarily on the Moroccan hadith scholar Sheikh Muhammad ‘Abd al-Hayy al-Kattani’s summary, Munyat al-Sa’il, The Khulasa captures the essence of the chapters of Imam al-Tirmidhi’s Shama’il in a compact format. It provides readers with an opportunity to learn about the noble qualities, characteristics and blessed example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ without having to begin with a lengthy commentary.
Through descriptions of the Prophet’s ﷺ appearance, clothing, food, manner of living, worship, speech, character and other aspects of his blessed life, the work helps readers develop a greater familiarity with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and encourages them to follow his Sunnah.
At a time when many Muslims may feel increasingly distant from the life and example of the Prophet ﷺ, The Khulasa serves as an accessible introduction to the Shama’il tradition. It is particularly suitable for personal reading, Islamic study circles, students of Seerah and Hadith, and anyone wishing to increase their knowledge and love of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
He was born in 210 ah in Termez, Uzbekistan. He travelled far and wide in his pursuit of the prophetic hadiths, and narrated from Imams al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Qutayba ibn Sa’id and Muhammad ibn Bas-shar among many others. He was renowned for his piety, abstinence and remarkable memory. Among his famous works are Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyya and Al-Jami’ al-Kabir, commonly known as Sunan al-Tirmidhi. Imam Abu Isa al-Tirmidhi passed away in 297 AH. Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy al-Kattani was born in 1302 AH in Fez, Morocco. He received his early education by his illustrious father, Sheikh Abd al-Kabir al-Kattani, and his brother, Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Kabir, before moving on to study under great scholars at the renowned institute of Kairouan. He travelled across Morocco and beyond to Egypt, Syria and the Holy Lands, where he benefited from the knowledge of many scholars. Towards the end of his life, Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy experienced a number of difficulties from the authorities in Morocco, forcing him to emigrate to Nice, France, where he passed away in 1382 AH.
Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy al-Kattani was born in 1302 AH in Fez Morocco. He received his early education by his illustrious father Sheikh Abd al-Kabir al-Kattani and his brother Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Kabir before moving on to study under great scholars at the renowned institute of Kairouan. He travelled across Morocco and beyond to Egypt Syria and the Holy Lands where he benefited from the knowledge of many scholars. Towards the end of his life Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy experienced a number of difficulties from the authorities in Morocco forcing him to emigrate to Nice France where he passed away in 1382 AH.
English translation by Aisha Bewley. Edited and annotated by Javed Iqbal.
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