Matn Mukhtasar al-Manar متن مختصر المنار

Matn Mukhtasar al-Manar (متن مختصر المنار) is one of the most respected introductory texts in Hanafi Usul al-Fiqh (principles of Islamic jurisprudence). This authoritative critical edition, edited by Marwan Shu'ban al-'Aufi and published by Maktaba al-Ghanim, is based on three verified manuscripts, offering students and scholars a reliable and authentic text.

The work was authored by Imam Tahir ibn al-Hasan ibn Habib al-Halabi (d. 808 AH / 1405 CE), a distinguished Hanafi jurist, judge, grammarian, and Hadith scholar from Aleppo. Renowned for his mastery of Arabic and legal theory, he produced this concise abridgment of the celebrated Manar al-Anwar fi Usul al-Fiqh by Imam Hafiz al-Din al-Nasafi (d. 710 AH), one of the most influential Hanafi legal theory manuals ever written.

Designed as a foundational matn for students, Mukhtasar al-Manar presents the essential principles of Hanafi Usul in a clear, highly structured, and easily memorizable format. It covers the primary sources of Islamic law, including the Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma' (consensus), Qiyas (analogical reasoning), Istihsan (juristic preference), legal commands and prohibitions, textual interpretation, abrogation (Naskh), and the principles of Ijtihad.

Marwan Shu'ban al-'Aufi's meticulous tahqiq restores the text through a careful comparison of three historical manuscripts, correcting scribal errors, documenting significant textual variants, and providing valuable scholarly annotations. The result is a dependable edition suitable for both academic research and traditional study.

Published by Maktaba al-Ghanim, this edition features clear typography, thoughtful page design, and carefully vocalized Arabic text, making it ideal for classroom instruction, halaqat, self-study, and memorization. It is an indispensable resource for anyone studying Hanafi Usul al-Fiqh or the classical Islamic legal tradition.

The thoughtfully designed layout features wide margins for personal notes and annotations, making this edition especially practical for students, teachers, and researchers.