Futuhat Dhi al-Rahma wa-al-Minna fi Sharh Ida'at al-Dujna فتوحات ذي الرحمة والمنة في شرح إضاءة الدجنة

Futuhat Dhi al-Rahma wa-al-Minna fi Sharh Ida'at al-Dujna (فتوحات ذي الرحمة والمنة في شرح إضاءة الدجنة) or "The Openings of the Possessor of Mercy and Favor: A Commentary on ‘The Illumination of the Darkness’" by the distinguished West African scholar Abu Abdullah al-Shinqiti (d. 1107 AH) is a highly regarded commentary on Islamic theology ('Aqidah). It explains Imam al-Tilimsani's celebrated poem Ida'at al-Dujna (The Illumination of the Darkness), presenting the doctrines of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah according to the Ash'ari tradition, the dominant theological school within the Maliki madhhab.

Who Is This Book For?

This work is ideal for students and scholars of Sunni theology seeking a clear, classical exposition of Ash'ari creed. It is also an invaluable resource for researchers of the Maghrebi and Shinqiti (Mauritanian) scholarly tradition, illustrating how foundational creedal texts were taught, studied, and preserved in the region's historic mahadras.