Notable Works of Maliki Jurisprudence
The Maliki school of thought has a rich history of literary contributions. Below is a list of some of the most prominent works in Maliki jurisprudence:
- Al-Muwatta
Compiled by Malik ibn Anas, this foundational text incorporates prophetic traditions, various accounts from the companions of the Prophet, alongside Malik’s own interpretations and legal reasoning.
- Al-Mudawwana
This work was authored by Abdul Salam al-Tanukhi, strictly adhering to the principles of Imam Malik’s jurisprudence throughout its entirety.
- Al-Mukhtasara or Al-‘Atabi
This compilation is attributed to Muhammad ibn Abdul Aziz al-‘Atabi al-Qurtubi, and it is organized according to the narrations from Imam Malik and his students.
- Al-Tahdhib: An abridgment of Al-Mudawwana by Abu Said ibn al-Baradhani.
- Al-Risalah by Ibn al-Qayrawani.
- Al-Talkhin fi Fiqh al-Maliki by Al-Qadi Abdul Wahab.
- Al-Kafi fi Fiqh Ahl al-Madina by Ibn Abdul Barr.
- Al-Bayan wal Tahsil by Ibn Rushd al-Jad.
- Bidayat al-Mujtahid wa Nihayat al-Muqtasid by Ibn Rushd al-Hafid.
- Al-Dhakheerah by Al-Qarafi.
- Irsad al-Salik ila Ashraf al-Masalik in the Fiqh of Imam Malik by Ibn Askar.
- Al-Madkhal by Ibn al-Hajj.
- Al-Qawa’in al-Fiqhiyyah by Ibn Juzi al-Kalbi.
- Muhtasar Khalil by Khalil ibn Ishaq al-Jundi.
- Al-Taj wal Iklil li Muhtasar Khalil by Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Muwaqqit.
- Matn al-Ashmawiya by Abdul Bari al-Ashmawi.
- Mawhib al-Jalil fi Sharh Mukhtasar Khalil by Al-Ra’ini.
- Khulasat al-Jawaher al-Zakiyyah fi Fiqh al-Malikiyyah by Ahmad ibn Turki al-Maliki.
- Sharh Mukhtasar Khalil by Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Kharishi.
- Al-Fawakih al-Dawani ala Risalat Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani by Al-Nafrawi.
- Hashiyat al-Adwi ala Kifayat al-Talib al-Rabbani by Ali al-Saidi al-Adwi.
- Al-Sharh al-Kabir by Sheikh al-Dardir and Hashiyat al-Dasouqi by Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Dasouqi.
- Manh al-Jalil Sharh Mukhtasar Khalil by Muhammad ibn Ahmad Alish.
- Al-Thimar al-Dani Sharh Risalat Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani by Saleh ibn Abdul Samih Al-Azhari.
- Al-Durra al-Sunniyya: A Poem on the Science of Inheritance by Muhammad Bay Bal’alam.
- Al-Kawkab al-Zuhri: A Poetic Abridgment of al-Akhzari by Muhammad Bay Bal’alam.
- Fiqh al-Ibadat al-Maliki by Kawkab Ubaid.
- Khilasat al-Fiqhiyyah on the Doctrine of the Maliki Masters by Muhammad al-Arabi al-Qarawi al-Maliki.
- Sharh al-Talkhin by Al-Maziri.
The Maliki School of Thought
The Maliki school is named after Imam Malik ibn Anas, one of the four main Islamic legal schools. It embraces the legal opinions of Imam Malik. Imam al-Shafi’i famously stated, “No book has appeared on earth after the Book of Allah that is more authentic than the book of Malik,” a remark made even before the emergence of Sahih al-Bukhari.
About Imam Malik ibn Anas
Here is a brief overview of Imam Malik:
- Abu Abdullah Malik ibn Anas ibn Malik ibn Abi Amir al-Madani, he is a prominent Islamic jurist and the founder of the Maliki school of thought.
- He was renowned for his extensive knowledge and mastery of prophetic traditions, born in Medina in the year 93 AH.
- Imam Malik memorized the Qur’an in his early years and dedicated himself to studying the prophetic traditions and Islamic jurisprudence.
- He established a teaching circle in the Prophet’s Mosque to offer lessons, legal opinions, and counsel. He was known for his humility in admitting uncertainty, often stating, “I am only a human who may err or be correct.”
- Imam Malik passed away in the year 179 AH and was laid to rest in Al-Baqi Cemetery.