Description
Join Azhar Hussain to discuss The Sublime Gift (Al-Hadiyya al-‘Ala’iyya), a renowned legal text in the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence. Authored by ‘Ala’ al-Din ‘Abidin, it covers Islamic worship, creed, lawful and prohibited matters, and points of decorum, with additional legal subtleties.
Hussain translated and added commentary notes to the book for easy comprehension, with ample space for student annotations. The book is enriched with extensive footnotes clarifying meanings, providing proofs, and referencing authorities.
Hussain will explain how the additional chapters include an introduction to the Hanafi school, scholar biographies, and notes on contemporary questions, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars alike.
Related Book
The Sublime Gift
Muhammad Ala al-Din Abidin / Azhar Hussain
About the Author
Azhar Hussain
Azhar Hussain, born in England and a graduate from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Laws. He then qualified as a chartered accountant and currently works as a financial advisor for a leading global accounting firm in the Middle East.
He commenced his religious studies in 2003 at the Qasid Arabic language school in Jordan. Thereafter, he continued his studies privately, reading intermediate and advanced level texts in the major Islamic sciences with a number of notable scholars.
About the Chair
Ian Abdal Latif Whiteman
Ian Abdal Latif Whiteman is a designer and musician resident in Andalusia, Spain where he lives with his American wife. He has four children and eight grandchildren. In the 1960s he studied architecture in London where he also worked as a musician performing and recording with many notable artists. A founding member of the groups Mighty Baby and The Habibiyya, he entered Islam in 1971. His career since then has been in book and typographic design, working closely with pioneering organisations like Zaytuna College and Cambridge Muslim College. He is a specialist in Andalusian classical singing and calligraphy.
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