Yusr al-Ma'rifa li-Qadr al-Mustafa يسر المعرفة لقدر المصطفى

Yusr al-Ma’rifa li-Qadr al-Mustafa (يسر المعرفة لقدر المصطفى / The Ease of Knowing the Great Status of the Chosen One) is an exceptional modern distillation of one of the greatest masterpieces of Islamic literature, Ash-Shifa bi-Ta’rif Huquq al-Mustafa (الشفا بتعريف حقوق المصطفى / The Cure by Your Recognition of the Rights of the Chosen One) by the legendary Maliki jurist and scholar, Qadi Iyad (d. 544 AH). 

This extraction was prepared under the scholarly supervision of the contemporary Azhari Sufi master and physician, Dr. Yusri Rushdi Jabr, and meticulously compiled and edited by Dr. Rasha Abdul Fattah.

The Objective of the Book

The primary purpose of Yusr al-Ma’rifa is to make the classical work of Qadi Iyad accessible to the modern reader. Ash-Shifa is famous for its highly sophisticated classical Arabic, dense theological discussions, and deep chains of narration. Dr. Yusri Rushdi Jabr and Dr. Rasha Abdul Fattah sought to condense the extensive text of Ash-Shifa so that contemporary Muslims can easily absorb its spiritual benefits.

Key Themes Extracted from Qadi Iyad’s Shifa

The book mirrors two major sections of the original Shifa, presented in a more readable and direct format:

1. Allah’s Praise of the Prophet ﷺ in the Quran

The book details how Allah Elevated the Prophet’s name, character, and status in the Holy Quran. For example, Allah describes him with His own Names—Ra’oof (Gracious/Kind) and Raheem (Merciful): {“There certainly has come to you a messenger from among yourselves. He is concerned by your suffering, anxious for your well-being, and gracious and merciful to the believers.” 

2. The Perfection of his Physical and Moral Qualities

Qadi Iyad meticulously cataloged the physical beauty, unparalleled nobility, wisdom, bravery, and mercy of the Prophet ﷺ. The compilation brings these descriptions alive, demonstrating that he was the absolute embodiment of human perfection.

The Contribution of Dr. Yusri Rushdi Jabr

As a contemporary Azhari scholar who bridges the gap between secular science (as a general surgeon) and sacred knowledge (as a prominent teacher of Hadith and spirituality at Al-Azhar Mosque), Dr. Yusri Rushdi Jabr brings a balanced, spiritually nurturing, and intellectually rigorous approach to the text. Under his guidance, Yusr al-Ma’rifa serves as a modern spiritual manual to heal hearts through the love of the Prophet ﷺ.