Tanqih al-Kalam fi al-Nahy 'an al-Qira'a Khalf al-Imam تنقيح الكلام في النهي عن القراءة خلف الإمام

The region of Sind, and particularly the historic city of Thatta, has a rich legacy of producing elite Islamic scholars over the past centuries. Interestingly, forty of these prominent scholars are detailed in the introduction of this very book. While many of these scholars are highly celebrated and well-known within academic circles in the Arab world, they remain relatively unsung heroes in modern-day Pakistan.

Among these towering intellectual figures stands Shaykh Hashim Sindi, whose profound scholarly contributions are exemplified in this important fiqh treatise, Tanqih al-Kalam. This book serves as a vital jurisprudential study on the Hanafi stance of reciting behind the Imam. Published by Dar Saleh and edited by Dr. Mumtaz Ali, it brings to light the deep scholarly tradition of the Indian subcontinent and its lasting connection to mainstream Islamic scholarship.

The book systematically addresses the classic jurisprudential debate concerning the prohibition of the congregation reciting the Quran behind the Imam during prayer (Salah). The author quotes rulings from all four  madhhabs then provides evidence in favor of the Hanafi popsition to show that the congregation should remain silent and listen to the Imam’s recitation.

This critically edited edition, prepared by Dr. Mumtaz Ali and published by Dar Saleh, carefully verifies the text against reliable sources, documents the hadith references, and cross-references the relevant legal authorities. Beautifully produced and academically rigorous, it is an invaluable resource for students of Hanafi fiqh and comparative jurisprudence, while also highlighting the enduring scholarly legacy of the Indian subcontinent.