AUTHOR;
Shaykh Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi
AL ISTIBSAR
Volume.1
Introduction to “Al Istibsar” by Sheikh Tusi
Al-Istibsar is one of the four major books of Hadith in Shi’a Islam, compiled by Sheikh Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH/1067 CE). It is a collection of narrations primarily focused on jurisprudence (Fiqh), serving as a key source for deriving Islamic legal rulings.
The book is unique in its structure, as it presents Hadiths along with potential conflicting narrations, followed by explanations that reconcile these differences. This method makes Al-Istibsar an essential reference for those seeking knowledge to understand and resolve variations in Islamic legal traditions.
Sheikh al-Tusi compiled this work with the intention of providing a concise yet comprehensive collection of Hadiths, arranged in a way that facilitates ease of study and reference. It is divided into three volumes, covering different aspects of Islamic law, including acts of worship, transactions, and personal status laws.
As one of the most authoritative Hadith collections in Shi’a scholarship, Al-Istibsar remains an important text for students and scholars of Islamic jurisprudence.
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