The method of Shaikh Hafiz Abdulhaq Ishbili in “Al-_Ahkam ul Sughra”

Abstract

Hafiz Abdul Haq Ishbili was a great auther and Muhaddis. He was born in Undlus. He wrote six books about Hadith, one of them is Al-Ahkam uh Sughra. He wrote in various fields besides Hadith.

In the said book, he has mentioned the rules of Halal and Haraam he also described th traditions of persuasion and intimidation. That is why this book has many features.

Hafiz Ishbili has chosen the authentic Hadiths. He has collected the arguments of four schools of jurisprudence in this book. He prefers the words of Sahih Muslim. Sometimes he quotes a unknown book instead of a famous book.

He mentions the name of the book, then the name of the companion and after that the text of the Hadith. He interprets the difficult words mentioned in the Hadith.