Author | Zakariyya Kandhlawi |
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Original title | أوجز المسالك الى موطّا مالك |
Language | Arabic |
Subject | Muwatta Imam Malik |
Genre | Commentary |
Published | 1929[1] |
Publication place | India |
Media type | |
ISBN | 978-2745128966 |
OCLC | 10292543 |
297.125 | |
LC Class | KBP320.Z35 A33 1973 |
Website | zakariyyabooks.com |
Awjaz al-Masalik ila Muwatta Malik (Arabic: أوجز المسالك الى موطّا مالك) is an 18-volume arabic commentary on the Muwatta Imam Malik written by Zakariyya Kandhlawi. This work presents a detailed analysis of the Muwatta, including its various narrations, sources, and discussions on the legal rulings derived from the hadith, according to the four schools of thought. It covers not only the sources of the Maliki school but also evidence from the Hanafi school, making it one of the most important works of hadith commentary in the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence. Its impact on Islamic scholarship has been profound.[2]
Kandhlawi based his work on the commentary of Muhammad al-Zurqani. The first edition, published in India, consists of six volumes, while the second edition, printed in Cairo and Beirut, comprises fifteen volumes.[3] The significance of this work lies not only in its academic rigor and scholarly insights but also in its accessibility to a wider audience, making it a popular reference for scholars and students of Islamic law alike.[4][5]