Tuhfat al-Mujib ala Asilat al-Hadir wa al-Gharib
- Author died
- 1422 AH
- Editions
- Dār al-Āthār lil-Nashr wa-al-Tawzīʿ
Tuhfat al-Mujib ala Asilat al-Hadir wa al-Gharib (Arabic: تحفة المجيب على أسئلة الحاضر والغريب, lit. 'The Masterpiece of the Respondent to the Questions of the Resident and the Stranger') is a collection of legal rulings and scholarly answers by the Yemeni Salafi hadith scholar Muqbil bin Hadi al-Wadi'i (d. 1422 AH / 2001 CE) .
Background and Composition
In the opening of the book, al-Wadi'i expresses gratitude for his engagement with religious learning and adherence to the Sunnah, noting the assistance provided by his two wives, Umm Shu'ayb and Umm Salamah, in researching materials for his work, as well as the support of fellow scholars who assisted in teaching and issuing legal verdicts .
The collection compiles questions submitted to al-Wadi'i by attendees and correspondents from both within Yemen and abroad, addressing legal, creedal, and contemporary matters . The book includes an introductory discourse on the virtues of the Prophet's household (Fada'il Al Bayt al-Nubuwwa), which was recorded in Dhu al-Hijjah 1417 AH .
Contents and Themes
The compilation covers a wide range of questions submitted by various groups, including inquiries sent by Muslim emigrants residing in the United States . Key subjects addressed in the text include:
- Expatriate affairs and daily life in non-Muslim countries: rulings regarding lawful commerce, banking transactions, insurance, attending Western schools, and residing abroad .
- Social and family issues: marriage to women from the People of the Book, lineage considerations, and raising children in Western societies .
- Theological and sectarian issues: evaluations of contemporary Islamic movements, theological groups, and academic institutions, including the status of studying at Iman University .
- Jurisprudential rulings: questions concerning photography, transactions involving usury, and social relations with individuals engaged in unlawful practices .
Publication
The work has been published in a single volume by Dar al-Athar in Sanaa, including a first edition printed in 1421 AH (2000 CE) and a second edition in 1423 AH (2002 CE) .
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