Commentary by Bulûgh Al -Marâm volumes 1 and 2

Imam Ibn HaCommentary by Bulûgh Al -Marâm volumes 1 and 2jar Al-‘Asqalânî, of the Shafi‘ite rite, al-Hâfidh, was born in Egypt, on the twelfth day of the month of Sha‘bân, in 773 AH. He distinguished himself very early on by a remarkable capacity for memorization and quickly became master of the different disciplines that were taught at his time, and more particularly of the sciences dedicated to the Sunnah, to which he devoted multiple sessions from the year 796 of transmission (samâ') from Sheikh to student, so that he collected a sum of traditional materials from the mouths of luminaries so large that it made him a Muhaddith without equal in his time. The book Bulûgh al-Marâm “Bulûgh al-Marâm min Adillat al-Ahkâm” (Getting to the essentials concerning the proofs of the Law) is presented in the form of a concise writing which brings together the following characteristics: First of all , it brings together the hadîth which serve as legal arguments for Muslim law and as a basis for the morality of Islam. Then, he mentions the different versions of the hadith text, or specifies their provenance in the compilations of traditions. Finally, he classifies the hadîth according to their degree of force, into Sahîh, hasan or da‘îf. Ithâf al-Kirâm commentary by Bulûgh al-Marâm min Adillat al-Ahkâm We owe Ithâf al-Kirâm to Safiyy ar-Rahmân al-Mubârafûrî (1941-2006) who is one of the most eminent scholars of hadîth in India. He is the author of several books including: al-Misbâh al-Munîr fî tahdhîb tafsîr Ibn Kathîr, Minnat al-Mun‘im fî sharh Sahîh Muslim, and ar-Rahîq al-Makhtûm. In his commentary on Bulûgh al-Marâm, Safiyy ar-Rahmân al-Mubârafûrî relied on both ancient and modern works. He also brought his personal touch by going, when necessary, against the exegesis given by scholars of yesteryear or today. He also took care to simplify and make accessible the meaning of the hadith retained by Imam Ibn Hajar. He finally added biographical notes where he provided information on the Companions and Followers who transmitted the hadîth as well as on other men or women mentioned in the different hadîths.