The Collected Works, Letters, and Wills of the Greatest Imam, Abu Hanifah
(Majmu‘ Kutub wa Rasa’il wa Wasaya al-Imam al-A‘zam Abi Hanifah)

Compiled and Edited by: Shaykh Akram Muhammad Isma‘il
Published by: Al-Ghanim Publishing and Distribution House

This landmark volume brings together the complete collection of theological treatises, scholarly letters, and personal counsels attributed to Imam Abu Hanifah al-Nu‘man (d. 150 AH / 767 CE), the founder of the Hanafi school of jurisprudence and one of the earliest authorities in Sunni creed (‘Aqidah). It represents a significant contribution to the study of early Islamic theology and the intellectual legacy of the Great Imam.

More than a simple compilation, this edition presents a rigorous critical study of these works, examining their chains of transmission (asanid), textual variations (mutun), and historical attribution. Through extensive research and verification, the editor addresses questions surrounding the authenticity of these writings and provides a reliable scholarly presentation of Imam Abu Hanifah’s theological heritage.

The volume includes Imam Abu Hanifah’s foundational works on creed, including Al-Fiqh al-Akbar, Al-Fiqh al-Absat, Al-‘Alim wa al-Muta‘allim, Risalah ila al-Batti, and Al-Wasiyyah. These treatises discuss the fundamental principles of Sunni belief, including faith (iman), divine attributes, prophecy, human responsibility, and other essential matters of ‘Aqidah.

It also contains a collection of the Imam’s personal and educational counsels, including his advice to his student Imam Abu Yusuf, guidance to Khalid al-Samti, counsel to his son Hammad, and other important admonitions concerning knowledge, ethics, scholarship, and community leadership.

Additionally, the work preserves accounts of Imam Abu Hanifah’s theological debates (munazarat) with various groups of his era, including the Mu‘tazilah, Qadariyyah, Jahmiyyah, and Khawarij, highlighting his role in defending Sunni theological principles through intellectual argumentation and scholarly dialogue.

A unique feature of this edition is that it gathers the extant writings, letters, and testaments of Imam Abu Hanifah into a single critically prepared collection for the first time. Several texts are presented with new or improved critical editions based on manuscript research and scholarly verification.

This volume serves as an invaluable primary source for students and researchers of Hanafi scholarship, Sunni theology, ‘Ilm al-Kalam, and the historical development of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah. It offers a comprehensive window into the teachings, methodology, and enduring legacy of Imam Abu Hanifah, one of the greatest figures in Islamic intellectual history.