Download or read book Matn Al-ghāyat Wa Al-taqr̄ib written by Abu Shuja' al-Asfahani and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-11 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A translation of Abu Shuja' al-Asfahani's introduction to classical Islamic law, Matn al-Ghayat wa al-Taqrib. This enduring classic covers the full range of basic topics within the Shafi'i school of law. It includes the full Arabic text and notes to point out where later Shafi'i jurists have differed from the author, Imam al-Nawawi's preferences, and minor clarifications and explanations.