Maraqi al Falah: The Steps to Success with the Help of al-Fattah - A Commentary on The Light of Clarification and the Salvation of Soul - Paperback

by Imam Hasan Al-Shurunbalaali (Author)

A commentary on a book on the jurisprudence (fiqh) of worship ('ibadat) according to the Hanafi school (madhhab) of Islamic law written by Imam Shurunbulali (d. 1069 h), one of the greatest jurists of his time, this work is among the most widely studied works on the subject all around the world, being a part of the traditional curriculum for students of Hanafi fiqh.

The work covers Purification (kitab al-tahara), Ritual Prayer (kitab al-salat), Fasting (kitab al-sawm), Alms (kitab al-zakat) and the Pilgrimage (kitab al-hajj).
About the AuthorAbu al-Ikhlas al-Hasan b. Ammar b. Ali b. Yusuf Shurunbalaali he was born in in 994 A/H. He became a master of jurisprudence at the hands of Abdullah al-Nahriri and Muhammad al-Mahby. He studied at the prestigious seat of learning, al-Azhar, Cairo, under the patronage of some of the most eminent scholars of his time. He later became a scholar of great repute and a copious writer whose works exceed fifty. The Shaykh passed away in 1069 A/H.