Kitab Mukhtasar Usul al-Din wa-Yalihi al-Mughni fi 'Ilm al-Kalam كتاب مختصر أصول الدين ويليه المغني في علم الكلام

This valuable volume brings together two concise classical treatises dedicated to Usul al-Din (Islamic Creed and Theology / 'Ilm al-Kalam), both derived from the celebrated work al-Ma’alim fi Usul al-Din by Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (d. 606 AH):

1.Mukhtasar Usul al-Din (Summary of the Principles of Religion):

An anonymous (majhul) yet robust classical abridgment extracted directly from Imam al-Razi’s al-Ma’alim. It distills core theological principles into a concise framework, supplemented with explanatory additions and clarifications to help students grasp the fundamentals of Sunni rational theology.

2.Al-Mughni fi 'Ilm al-Kalam (The Sufficient Guide in Theology):

Authored by the eminent scholar Shaykh 'Izz al-Din Ibn Jama’ah (d. 767 AH). This text is an extremely concise summary of al-Ma’alim, structured around precise pedagogical headings such as Daabit (Constraint/Principle), Tanbiih (Notice), Qa’idah (Rule), and Far’ Muhimm Morsad (Important Sub-topic). The discussion is articulated in a manner that closely mirrors the voice and methodology of Imam al-Razi himself.

Key Features

•Foundational Source: Based on the theology of Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, one of Sunni Islam’s paramount theologians and commentators on the Quran.

•Pedagogical Structure: Highly organized for ease of study, memorization, and teaching in traditional circles of Islamic learning.

•Academic Verification: Edited and prepared with critical research by Yahya Zakariyya, presented in a refined edition