This is one of the best books in the Usul Fiqh of the Hanafi School, one of the most taught and commented -  the Usul of Imam Ash-Shashi. It is a book whose expressions are simple, accessible, which is perfect for the beginner to enter into this important and noble science of Usul al-Fiqh. Loosely translated as principles of Islamic jurisprudence, Usul al-fiqh is the legal theory which underpins Islamic positive law and practical ethics.

\nThe translation will appeal to a wide readership in particular to elementary students of Islamic law and to those that are interested in legal theory.

Translated by: Maulana Dr Mansur Ali