Salamun 'alaykum thank you for finishing this great task The Mainstay Concerning Jurisprudence (Al-Umda fi l-Fiqh) http://www.islamicbookstoreonline.n...ncerning-jurisprudence-al-umda-fi-l-fiqh.aspx
Asalamu alaykum akhi, Will you be posting the rest of the book? Alternatively, where can I buy it? JazakAllah khair.
As-salaam 'alaikum, Here to start with, is the Contents of al-Umda. By the way, take it as a given that I have no objection to anyone printing out these segments for their own use (as opposed to any commercial use, since the copyright is owned by Al-Baz Publishing, Inc). The Mainstay [al-’Umda] Concerning the Jurisprudence of the Imam of the Sunna, Ahmad ibn Hanbal ash-Shaibani (may Allah be well pleased with him) by Imam Muwaffaq ad-Din ‘Abdu’llah ibn Ahmad ibn Qudama al-Maqdisi (A.H. 541–620) Contents Biography of the author, Shaikh al-Islam al-Muwaffaq Author’s Introduction [The Book of Ritual Purification] Chapter : The Legal Rules concerning Types of Water [Ahkam al-Miyah] Ch : Vessels, Receptacles, Containers [al-Aniya] Ch : Fulfillment of the Need to Answer the Call of Nature [Qada’ al-Haja] Ch : The Minor Ritual Ablution [Wudu’] Ch : Wiping the Shoes [Mash al-Khuffain] Ch : Factors that Annul the Minor Ritual Ablution [Nawaqid al-Wudu’] Ch : The Major Ritual Ablution [al-Ghusl mina ’l-Janaba] Ch : The Dry Ablution [Tayammum] Ch : Menstruation [Haid] Ch : Postnatal Effusion [Nifas] The Book of the Ritual Prayer [Kitab as-Salat] Ch : The Call to Prayer [Adhan] and the Announcement that Prayer is About to Begin [Istiqama] Ch : The Prerequisites of the Ritual Prayer [Shurut as-Salat] Ch : The Proprieties of Walking to the Ritual Prayer [Adab al-Mashy ila ’s-Salat] Ch : Description of the Ritual Prayer [Sifat as-Salat] Ch : The Basic Essentials of the Ritual Prayer and its Necessary Elements [Arkan as-Salat wa Wajibatu-ha] Ch : The Two Prostrations for Absent-mindedness [Sajdatai as-Sahw] Ch : The Ritual Prayer of Voluntary Worship [Salat at-Tatawwu’] Ch : The Times during which the Ritual Prayer is Forbidden Ch : The Office of the Prayer Leader [al-Imama] Ch : The Ritual Prayer of the Sick [Salat al-Marid] Ch : The Ritual Prayer of the Traveler [Salat al-Musafir] Ch : The Ritual Prayer in Time of Danger [Salat al-Khawf] Ch : The Ritual Prayer of the Friday Congregation [Salat al-Jum’a] Ch : The Ritual Prayer of the Two Festivals [Salat al-’Ïdain] The Book of the Funeral Rites [Kitab al-Jana’iz] The Book of the Alms-due [Kitab az-Zakat] Ch : The Alms-due on Grazing Livestock [Zakat as-Sa’ima] Ch : The Alms-due on the Produce of the Earth [Zakat al-Kharij min al-Ard] Ch : The Alms-due on Precious Metals [Zakat al-Athman] Ch : The Rule applied to Debt [Hukm ad-Dain] Ch : The Alms-due on Mercantile Commodities [Zakat al-’Urud] Ch : The Alms-due at the Breaking of the Ramadan Fast [Zakat al-Fitr] Ch : The Delivery of the Alms-due [Ikhraj az-Zakat] Ch : Those to whom the Alms-due may be presented Ch : Those to whom the Alms-due may not be presented The Book of the Fast [Kitab as-Siyam] Ch : The Rules applied to Fastbreakers during Ramadan [Ahkam al-Muftirin fi Ramadan] Ch : Things that spoil the Fast [Ma yufsid as-Sawm] Ch : Voluntary Fasting [Siyam at-Tatawwu’] Ch : Worshipful Seclusion [al-I’tikaf] The Book of the Pilgrimage and the Visitation [Kitab al-Hajj wa ’l-’Umra] Ch : The Starting Points [al-Mawaqit] Ch : The State of Consecration [al-Ihram] Ch : Things Forbidden in the State of Consecration [Mahdurat al-Ihram] Ch : The Expiation [al-Fidya] Ch : Entering Mecca [Dukhul Makka] Ch : Description of the Pilgrimage [Sifat al-Hajj] Ch : What is Done after Deconsecration [al-Hill] Ch : The Basic Essentials of the Pilgrimage and the Visitation [Arkan al-Hajj wa ’l-’Umra] Ch : The Sacrificial Offerings called al-Hady and al-Udhiyya Ch : The Sacrifice called al-’Aqiqa The Book of Commercial Transactions [Kitab al-Buyu’] Ch : Usury [Riba] Ch : The Sale of the Roots and the Fruits [Bai’ al-Usul wa ’th-Thimar] Ch : The Option to Revoke [al-Khiyar] Ch : Advance Payment [as-Salam] Ch : Lending [al-Qard] Ch : The Rules of Debt [Ahkam ad-Dain] Ch : Transference and Guaranty [al-Hawala wa ’d-Daman] Ch : Pledging or Pawning [ar-Rahn] Ch : Reconciliation [as-Sulh] Ch : Agency [Wakala / Wikala] Ch : Copartnership [Shirka / Sharika] Ch : The Watering of Trees for a Share of their Produce [Musaqah] and the Cultivation of Land for a Share of its Produce [Muzara’a] Ch : The Revival of Uncultivated Land [Ihya’ al-Mawat] Ch : Rewarding [Ji’ala / Ja’ala / Ju’ala] Ch : The Treasure Trove [al-Luqta] Ch : Wagering [as-Sabaq] Ch : The Deposit [al-Wadi’a] The Book of Hiring and Leasing [Kitab al-Ijara] Ch : Misappropriation, Usurpation [Ghasb] Ch : The Right of Preemption [Shuf’a] The Book of Endowment [Kitab al-Waqf] Ch : The Deed of Gift [al-Hiba] Ch : The Sick Person’s Donation [‘Atiyat al-Marid] The Book of Testamentary Bequests [Kitab al-Wasaya] Ch : The Executor [al-Musa ilai-h] The Book of the Shares of Inheritance [Kitab al-Fara’id] Ch : Preclusion from Inheritance [al-Hajb] Ch : The Residuary Heirs [al-’Asabat] Ch : Distant Relatives [Dhawu ’l-Arham] Ch : The Basic Elements of the Arithmetical Problems [Usul al-Masa’il] Ch : Reversion [ar-Radd] Ch : Impediments to Inheritance [Mawani’ al-Mirath] Ch : Various Problems [Masa’il Shatta] Ch : The Relationship of Patronage [al-Wala’] Ch : Inheritance through Patronage [al-Mirath bi’l-Wala’] Ch : Emancipation [al-’Itq] Ch : The Promise of Emancipation on the Owner’s Death [at-Tadbir] Ch : The Slave who Purchases his Emancipation [al-Mukatab] Ch : The Rules that apply to Ummahat al-Awlad [Slave Women who become the Mothers of their Owners’ Children] The Book of Marriage [Kitab an-Nikah] Ch : Marriage Guardianship [Walayat an-Nikah] Ch : Women with whom Marriage is Unlawful [al-Muharramat fi ’n-Nikah] The Book of Foster Relationship [Kitab ar-Rida’] Ch : Marriage to the Unbelievers [Nikah al-Kuffar] Ch : Stipulations attached to Marriage [ash-Shurut fi ’n-Nikah] Ch : Defects for which Marriage may be Annulled [al-’Uyub allati yufsakh bi-ha ’n-Nikah] The Book of the Bridal Dower [Kitab as-Sadaq] Ch : The Proper Treatment of Women [Mu’asharat an-Nisa’] Ch : The Apportionment [of the husband’s company among his wives] and the Violation of Marital Duties [al-Qasm wa ’n-Nushuz] Ch : Divorce at the Instance of the Wife [al-Khul’] The Book of Divorce by Repudiation [Kitab at-¡alaq] Ch : Explicit Repudiation [Sarih at-¡alaq] and its Indirect Expression [Kinaya] Ch : Making Repudiation Dependent on a Precondition [Ta’liq at-¡alaq bi ’sh-Shart] Ch : How the Number of Repudiations Varies Ch : Restoration of the Marriage [Raj’a or Rij’a] Ch : The ‘Idda [Period of Waiting after Widowhood or Repudiation] Ch : The Proper Observance of Mourning [al-Ihdad] Ch : The Maintenance of Women Observing the ‘Idda [Nafaqat al-Mu’taddat] Ch : Establishing the Marriageable Status of Slave Women [Istibra’ al-Ima’] The Book of Divorce by Dihar The Book of Divorce by Mutual Cursing [Kitab al-Li’an] Ch : Tutelage [Hidana] Ch : The Maintenance of Close Relatives and Slaves [Nafaqat al-Aqarib wa ’l-Mamalik] Ch : The Marriage Banquet [al-Walima] The Book of Foodstuffs [Kitab al-At’ima] Ch : Ritual Slaughter [Dhakah] The Book of Hunted Game [Kitab as-Said] Ch : The Case of Someone in Dire Need [al-Mudtarr] Ch : The Solemn Vow [an-Nadhr] The Book of Oaths [Kitab al-Aiman] Ch : The Construction of Oaths [Jami’ al-Aiman] Ch : Expiation of the Oath [Kaffarat al-Yamin] The Book of Serious Crimes [Kitab al-Jinayat] Ch : Preconditions of the Incumbency of Retaliation [Qisas] and its Execution. Ch : Collaboration in Murder [al-Ishtirak fi ’l-Qatl] Ch : Retaliation for Wounds [al-Qawad ‘ala ’l-Juruh] The Book of Blood Money Payments [Kitab ad-Diyat] Ch : The ‘Aqila and their Liabilities Ch : Blood Money Payments for Wounds [Diyat al-Juruh] Ch : Head and Face Wounds [Shijaj] etc. Ch : The Expiation of Killing [Kaffarat al-Qatl] Ch : The Oath taken by Fifty Persons [Qasama] The Book of Legal Penalties [Kitab al-Hudud] Ch : The Legal Penalty for Sexual Misconduct [Hadd az-Zina] Ch : The Legal Penalty for Slander [Hadd al-Qadhf] Ch : The Legal Penalty for Drinking Alcoholic Liquor [Hadd al-Muskir] Ch : The Legal Penalty for Theft [Hadd as-Sariqa] Ch : The Legal Penalty imposed on Brigands [Hadd al-Muharibin] Ch : Fighting against Rebel Insurgents [Qital Ahl al-Baghy] Ch : The Legal Ruling on the Apostate [Hukm al-Murtadd] The Book of the Holy War [Kitab al-Jihad] Ch : The Spoils of War [al-Anfal] Ch : The Booties of War [al-Ghana’im] and their Distribution Ch : The Assurance of Safety [al-Aman] Ch : The Tax called the Jizya The Book of Judgeship [Kitab al-Qada’] Ch : The Nature of the Court Proceedings [Sifat al-Hukm] Ch : Concerning the Conflict of Claims [Ta’arud ad-Da’awi] Ch : Status of the Judge’s Written Verdict [Hukm Kitab al-Qadi] Ch : Partition [Qisma] The Book of Testimonies [Kitab ash-Shahadat] Ch : Those whose testimony is rejected Ch : Secondary testimony concerning the original testimony, and the revocation thereof Ch : The Oath concerning Claims [al-Yamin fi ’d-Da’awi] Ch : Acknowledgment [al-Iqrar] *********
