al-Iqd al-Thamin fi Sharh Manzumat al-Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin
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al-Iqd al-Thamin fi Sharh Manzumat al-Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin (The Precious Necklace in Explaining the Versification of Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin) is a contemporary legal commentary written by the Saudi jurist Khalid al-Mushayqih on the didactic poem of legal theory and maxims by Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin (1347–1421 AH / 1928–2001 CE) .
Origin and Composition
The commentary originated as spoken lectures delivered by al-Mushayqih across several educational seminars held in various regions of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait . The final cycles of these instructional sessions were conducted at the Two Holy Mosques: first at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the month of Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH, and subsequently at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina during Sha'ban 1434 AH .
The audio recordings of the lectures were transcribed, organized, and prepared for publication by Muhammad ibn Miftah al-Fahmi, while Ibrahim ibn Ahmad al-Humaydhi undertook the verification and referencing (takhrij) of the hadiths cited within the explanation . The author completed the preface to the second edition on 15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1434 AH while serving as a professor of graduate studies in the jurisprudence department at Qassim University .
Subject Matter and Scope
The base text explained in the book is Ibn Uthaymin's versification on legal theory and juristic rules (Manzumat Usul al-Fiqh wa-Qawa'idih), which synthesizes foundational principles derived from classical scholarly discourse . In his commentary, al-Mushayqih expounds upon the four key disciplines incorporated within the poetic text:
- Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (qawa'id usuliyyah)
- Universal legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyyah)
- Branch-specific juristic parameters (dawabit fiqhiyyah)
- Juristic distinctions between parallel rulings (furuq fiqhiyyah)
The author characterized the original poem as possessing accessible vocabulary and clear meanings, facilitating its memorization and study among students of Islamic law .
Publication History
The work has seen multiple printings, including a third edition published in 1436 AH / 2015 CE by Maktabat al-Imam al-Dhahabi in Kuwait, under the editorial care and hadith verification of Muhammad ibn Miftah al-Fahmi and Ibrahim ibn Ahmad al-Humaydhi .
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