"Mughni al-Muhtaj ila Ma'rifat Ma'ani Alfaz al-Minhaj" by al-Khatib al-Shirbini (died 977 AH) is a book of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) according to the Shafi'i school of thought. In this book, the author explained "Minhaj al-Talibin" by Imam al-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him (died 676 AH). He clarified its meanings, expounded on its concepts and explicit statements, revealed its hidden gems, and brought forth its secrets. It is a moderate explanation, free from redundancy and excessive length, containing evidence and reasoning, clarifying what is relied upon from the statements of al-Shafi'i, his companions, and later scholars, following what al-Nawawi mentions as the most correct and less correct opinions, making the book a primary reference for muftis, students, and others.
Al-Shirbini al-Khatib used to extract hadiths from the books of Sunnah, embellish rulings with numerous branches of knowledge, useful insights, and authentic supplications, and quote from his teachers, commentators of Minhaj, and attribute sayings to their original speakers.
Thus, the book is beneficial and useful, of moderate size, and supported by evidence without comparison to other schools of thought.
Author of "Matn Minhaj al-Talibin": Muhyi al-Din Abi Zakariya Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi al-Shafi'i
Author of "Mughni al-Muhtaj": Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khatib al-Shirbini al-Shafi'i
Verification | Takhrij | Commentary | Editing | Study: Abd al-Razzaq al-Najm
Preparation | Supervision | Introduction | Care | Review | Compilation: None
Editing | Translation | Translation Review | Translation Proofreading: None
Subject: Islamic Jurisprudence | Shafi'i Jurisprudence
Publisher: Dar al-Fayhaa | Beirut in cooperation with Dar al-Minhaj Publishers | Beirut
Edition Number: Second
Year of Publication: 2022 CE | 1443 AH
Number of Volumes: 8
Number of Pages: 6224
Cover Type: Deluxe artistic hardback
Paper Type: Deluxe chamois
