AuthorAbū al-Fatḥ Al-Ḥusayn bin Masʿūd al-Baghwī )
DescriptionThis text offers a comprehensive exposition of the Islamic laws of inheritance (al-farāʾiḍ), presenting a detailed treatment of this complex legal domain. The discussion extends beyond the immediate family unit to encompass the broader lineage of the deceased, addressing the shares and entitlements of both ascendants (parents and grandparents) and descendants (children and grandchildren) in accordance with established jurisprudential principles. The text also elaborates on numerous legal scenarios and case studies pertaining to the distribution of estates (al-mīrāth). These illustrative examples demonstrate how inheritance rules apply across varying familial configurations and circumstances, revealing the systematic nature of Islamic inheritance jurisprudence. This manuscript provides insight into the pedagogical methods employed to teach ʿilm al-farāʾiḍ, a discipline requiring sophisticated mathematical reasoning and mastery of complex kinship-based entitlement hierarchies.
