al-Masail al-Jaliyya fi Ahkam al-Udhiya
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al-Masa'il al-Jaliyya fi Ahkam al-Udhiya (Clear issues regarding the rulings of ritual sacrifice) is a concise legal treatise on the rules of the Eid sacrifice (udhiya) authored by the Yemeni scholar Abu Muhammad Abd al-Mannan al-Talibi .
Composition and Purpose
The treatise was composed to provide a simplified exposition of the legal rulings and stipulations governing the ritual sacrifice, supported by evidence from the Quran and authentic Sunnah, while avoiding convoluted juristic disputes . Al-Talibi completed the preface of the first edition on 23 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1422 AH, noting that it was intended as an accessible guide for beginners and a reminder for advanced students who might avoid voluminous works . The author later penned a foreword for the second edition on 29 Shawwal 1427 AH, recording that the book had been received well among students of knowledge and was taught in several mosques during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijja .
Structure and Content
The work was published together with an accompanying treatise by the author and is arranged into two main chapters followed by an appendix:
- The First Chapter (al-Nashr fi Fada'il Ashr Dhi al-Hijja wa-Bayan ma Yustahabbu Fiha): Covers the legal legitimacy (mashru'iyya) of the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijja, their general virtues and the specific virtues of the Day of Arafah, and the acts of worship recommended during this period .
- The Second Chapter (al-Masa'il al-Jaliyya fi Ahkam al-Udhiya): Divided into three inquiries (matalib) addressing the linguistic and legal definition of udhiya, the wisdom behind its legislation, the admonition against neglecting it for those who possess the means, its most preferable types of livestock, and its validity conditions .
- Appendix of Legal Rulings: Contains a selection of legal fatwas by the Yemeni jurist Muhammad b. Ismail al-Imrani concerning the rulings of the ten days of Dhu al-Hijja and sacrifice .
Endorsements and Reception
The book contains commendations and introductory notes from several scholars:
- Judge Muhammad b. Ismail al-Imrani commended the work on 18 Rajab 1423 AH (24 September 2002 CE), praising its clarity and remarking that it dispenses with the need to consult other jurisprudence manuals on the topic .
- Dr. Amin Ali Muqbil, Dean of the Faculty of Sharia at Al-Eman University, wrote a foreword on 9 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1422 AH commending the author's adherence to authentic hadiths and his selection of preponderant legal opinions .
- Shaykh Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti, a former instructor at Al-Eman University, endorsed the book for its soundness of rulings and concise legal referencing .
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