Tashih al-Mabani wa Idah al-Ma'ani li Nazm Risalat Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani تصحيح المباني وإيضاح المعاني لنظم رسالة ابن أبي زيد القيرواني

Tashih al-Mabani wa Idah al-Ma'ani li Nazm Risalat Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani

(تصحيح المباني وإيضاح المعاني لنظم رسالة ابن أبي زيد القيرواني)

Tashih al-Mabani wa Idah al-Ma'ani li Nazm Risalat Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani is a carefully prepared critical edition of the poetic rendition (nazm) of Al-Risalah by Imam Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allah ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani (d. 386 AH / 996 CE), one of the most influential foundational texts of the Maliki school of jurisprudence.

About the Original Text

Known as "Malik al-Saghir" (The Little Malik), Imam Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani was one of the greatest authorities of the early Maliki school. His Al-Risalah was composed as a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the essential teachings of Islam, combining matters of creed ('aqidah), jurisprudence (fiqh), and practical religious guidance.

For centuries, Al-Risalah has occupied a central position in the traditional curricula of North and West Africa, particularly in Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, and other regions where the Maliki school has flourished. Due to the importance of memorization in traditional Islamic education, scholars produced poetic adaptations (manzumah or nazm) of foundational texts to make them easier for students to memorize and study.

About This Edition

Tashih al-Mabani wa Idah al-Ma'ani presents a critically edited version of the poetic rendition of Al-Risalah. The primary focus of the work is the verification and correction of the text, ensuring that the verses are presented in an accurate and reliable form based on available sources.

The edition includes:

• Careful textual verification and correction of the poetic text.
• Clarification of variant readings where necessary.
• Scattered scholarly footnotes providing brief explanations and references to assist the reader's understanding.

Rather than being an extensive commentary, this work serves primarily as an authenticated edition of the poetic text, preserving an important educational resource within the Maliki tradition.

Scholarly Significance

In traditional Islamic learning, students often begin by memorizing concise poetic texts before progressing to detailed explanations with their teachers. The preservation and accurate editing of such texts is therefore essential for maintaining the continuity of the scholarly tradition.

Tashih al-Mabani wa Idah al-Ma'ani provides students and researchers with a reliable edition of this poetic adaptation of Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani’s Al-Risalah, making it a valuable addition for those studying Maliki jurisprudence, classical Islamic curricula, and the intellectual heritage of North and West African scholarship.