Al-Madkhal ila ‘Ilm As-Sunan - Imam al-Bayhaqi

Imam al-Bayhaqi was one of the scholars who dealt with so many Islamic sciences and his writings areaperfect example of that. He has written many books about the Sunnah, about the Hadiths of Rulings, in ethics and moral values, in the Islamic Faith and in virtues. His book “As-Sunan Al-Kubra’” is more like a comparative jurisprudence, especially with the Hanafi’s scholars. The author wanted to gift us with a book that would be an introduction to those who wanted to read his book “As-Sunan Al-Kubra’”.

He divided his book into three basic parts: the terms used in Prophetic Tradition (Istilah al-Hadithiyyah); then the terms used in Usool al-Fiqh, and then the ethics of the teacher and student (Adab al-'Alim wa al-Muta'alim). For every chapter he quotes Hadiths and Athars.

So whoever wants to delve into the seas of “As-Sunan Al-Kubra’”, he must start with this book “Al-Madkhal ila ‘Ilm As-Sunan” to identify the methods and terminology of the scholars’ narrations of Hadith, according to Sha’fi’i Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence. It is truly a gem combining the method of Hadith scholars and Islamic Jurists.

Gorgeous Saudi edition in 2 volumes, with the referencing of every Athar and Hadith, and their authenticity according to some Muhaddith.