HANAFI BOOKS IN *USOOL AL-FIQH*:
In the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence (*Usul Al-Fiqh*), several classical and contemporary books are considered foundational. Here are some of the most important Hanafi works in *Usul al-Fiqh*:
**Classical Hanafi Books on Usul al-Fiqh:**
1.** Usool Ash-Shashi* (أصول الشاشي)**
- **Author**: Imam Nidham al-Din al-Shashi (d. 344 AH)
- **Description**: A foundational primer in Hanafi Usool al-Fiqh, covering the four primary sources (Quran, Sunnah, Ijma, Qiyas) and legal maxims.
- **Arabic Editions**:
- Available from Dar al-Qalam and Zam Zam Publishers .
- **English Translations**:
- *Shashi’s Principles of Hanafi Fiqh* By Mohammad Asrar ul-Haq (includes Arabic text with English commentary) .
- *Usool Shaashi (Arabic-English)* by Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias (ZamZam Publishers) .
2. *Usul al-Sarakhsi* (أصول السرخسي)**
- **Author**: Imam Al-Sarakhsi (d. 483 AH)
- **Description**: A classical Hanafi work on legal theory, emphasizing analogical reasoning (qiyas) and juristic discretion (istihsan).
- **Language**: Arabic (available from Dar al-Kutub Al-Ilmiyah) .
- **Note**: No full English translation found, but excerpts are cited in academic works on Hanafi legal theory.
3. **"Al-Manar fi Usul al-Fiqh" (المنار في أصول الفقه)**
- **Author**: Abu'l-Barakat al-Nasafi (d. 710 AH)
- A concise yet comprehensive Hanafi *Usul* manual, often studied with its famous commentary, *Kashf al-Asrar* By Al-Bazdawi.
4. **"Kashf al-Asrar 'ala Usul al-Bazdawi" (كشف الأسرار على أصول البزدوي)**
- **Author**: Abd al-Aziz al-Bukhari (d. 730 AH)
- A detailed commentary on *Usul al-Bazdawi*, one of the most authoritative Hanafi *Usul* texts.
5. **"Usul al-Karkhi" (أصول الكرخي)**
- **Author**: Abu'l-Hasan al-Karkhi (d. 340 AH)
- A short but important early Hanafi work outlining key principles of the school.
6. **"Al-Fusul fi al-Usul" (الفصول في الأصول)**
- **Author**: Abu Bakr al-Jassas (d. 370 AH)
- A significant early Hanafi *Usul* text, blending Hanafi methodology with principles of legal reasoning.
7. **"Taqdim al-Adilla 'ala al-Ahkam" (تقديم الأدلة على الأحكام)**
- **Author**: Abu Zayd al-Dabusi (d. 430 AH)
- A key work in Hanafi *Usul*, discussing legal evidence and reasoning.
8. ** Al-Tawdih fi Hall Ghawamid al-Tanqih* (التوضيح في حل غوامض التنقيح)**
- **Author**: Sadr al-Shari’ah al-Thani (d. 747 AH)
- **Description**: A commentary on *Al-Tanqih*, a key Hanafi Usool text, addressing complex legal principles.
- **Language**: Arabic (published by Dar al-Basha’ir Al-Islamiyyah) .
### **Modern Hanafi Books on Usul al-Fiqh:**
1. ** "I’la al-Sunan" (إعلاء السنن)**
- **Author**: Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmani (d. 1394 AH)
- A 20th-century Hanafi work defending the school's principles, particularly in Hadith and *Usul*.
2. ** *Usul al-Fiqh al-Islami* (أصول الفقه الإسلامي)**
- **Author**: Wahbah al-Zuhayli (d. 2015)
- **Description**: A modern comprehensive work on Usool al-Fiqh, including Hanafi perspectives.
- **Language**: Arabic (Dar al-Fikr) .
- While not exclusively Hanafi, it includes Hanafi perspectives and is widely used in contemporary studies.
3. **"Taysir al-Usul ila Fiqh al-Hanafiyya" (تيسير الأصول إلى فقه الحنفية)**
- A modern Hanafi *Usul* manual designed for students.
4.** *Sharh al-Qawaid al-Fiqhiyyah* (شرح القواعد الفقهية)**
- **Author**: Various Hanafi scholars (e.g., Ibn Nujaym)
- **Description**: Explores 99 legal maxims derived from the *Majalla* (Ottoman Hanafi code).
- **English Version**:
- *99 Fiqh Maxims from Majallah* (Jamiatul Ilm Wal Huda) .
**English Translations & Resources:**
- **"The Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence According to Hanafi School"** – Some portions of classical texts are available in English.
1. **"Islamic Jurisprudence: Uṣūl al-Fiqh"**
By Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee (includes Hanafi perspectives).
2.** *Fiqh Al-Imam: Key Proofs in Hanafi Fiqh***
- **Author**: Mufti Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
- **Description**: Analyzes Hanafi legal principles with textual evidence, focusing on Usool.
- **Language**: English (available at Mecca Books) .
3. ** *Principles & Codes of Law in Hanafi Fiqh***
- **Author**: Ashraf Ali Thanawi
- **Description**: A concise manual on Hanafi legal principles, translated by Mufti A.H. Elias.
- **Language**: English (ZamZam Publishers) .
** Key Recommendations **
- ** Beginners **: Start with *Usool Ash-Shashi* (Arabic-English) or *Fiqh Al-Imam*.
- ** Advanced Study **: *Usul al-Sarakhsi* (Arabic) or * Al-Tawdih *.
For further details, refer to publishers like
[Dar al-Qalam](https://jarirbooksusa.com).
[ZamZam](https://www.zamzampublishers.com)
or [Mecca Books](https://www.meccabooks.com) .
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