Al Arba’in on the Principles of Legal Judgements, Virtuous Actions & Ascetism

Author:          Imam Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti
Translated: Aisha Bewley
Paperback 52 Pages
Turath Publishing UK

About The Book:
‘Practical Application’ is the common theme in Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti’s collection of Hadiths. Each of the forty hadith in this book is striking by its immediate relevance; whether on questions of legal judgement, virtuous action, or asceticism, the reader will find lessons that can be applied in almost any situation.

About The Author:

Imam Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti was a towering ninth century Egyptian scholar and is considered the reviver of his era. He was a prolific writer and has over 600 titles to his name, many of which are encylopaedic in nature and cover almost every science of his day. He travelled extensively to gather hadith, including Morocco, Chad, Syria, the Hjiaz, Yemen and even India.

English translation by Aisha Bewley.