Sharh Bulugh al-Maram li Atiyya Salim
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- 1420 AH
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Sharh Bulugh al-Maram li Atiyya Salim (Commentary on Bulugh al-Maram) is an oral and transcribed commentary by the scholar and judge Atiyya Muhammad Salim (1346–1420 AH / 1925–1999 CE) on the legal hadith collection Bulugh al-Maram min Adillat al-Ahkam by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (d. 852 AH / 1449 CE).
Background and Delivery
Atiyya Salim originally studied Bulugh al-Maram alongside works such as Subul al-Salam, Nayl al-Awtar, and the Muwatta under Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Afriqi after arriving in Medina in 1364 AH. When the Islamic University of Medina established a dedicated teaching chair at the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid al-Nabawi), Salim was appointed to take over the seat previously held by Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz. He subsequently taught numerous classical texts in his expansive study circle there, including Ibn Hajar's Bulugh al-Maram.
The commentary originated as live instructional lectures delivered to students and visitors in the Prophet's Mosque. These lessons were recorded on cassette tapes and preserved in the Audio Library of the Prophet's Mosque, and were later transcribed into written form.
Content and Methodology
The work provides an exposition of the legal traditions assembled in Ibn Hajar's compendium, following the author's structure from the introductory sections through the traditional chapters of jurisprudence. In his explanations, Salim addresses:
- The textual phrasing, vocabulary, and linguistic implications of each tradition.
- The derivation of legal rulings (ahkam) and jurisprudential points across legal schools.
- The explanation of Ibn Hajar's terminology and hadith gradings.
- Broader theological, legal, and spiritual reflections, combining traditional scholarship with accessible pedagogical instruction.
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