Annotations of Najdi Scholars on ar-Rawd al-Murbi

This scholarly work, compiled and edited by Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jammaz, is a valuable contribution that reveals the efforts of Najdi scholars in advancing Hanbali Fiqh. The author meticulously studied eighteen manuscript copies of Ar-Rawd al-Murbi', extracting the diverse annotations and marginalia of Najdi scholars, which include evidential reasoning, justifications, preferred opinions, and critical notes. Through this work, the author highlights the significant role played by scholars of the reform movement (followers of Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab) in the field of jurisprudence, demonstrating that they were accomplished jurists whose interests extended beyond matters of Aqidah, contrary to common perception.

This book stands out for its precise scholarly methodology in collecting and organizing annotations and commentaries. The author created special symbols for each manuscript and scholar to facilitate reference, provided excellent biographical sketches of the scholars who wrote the annotations, and explained the distinctive features of each manuscript. This work represents a valuable addition to the Hanbali library and serves as an important reference for researchers interested in the intellectual history of the Najd region since the emergence of Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab's reform movement.