DescriptionThis manuscript is a metrical poem (qaṣīda) dedicated to the jurisprudence of marriage, titled Maqāṣid al-Nikāḥ. Composed in an instructional poetic style, the text meticulously outlines the objectives, shurūṭ (legal conditions), and comprehensive regulations governing marriage in Islamic law. The poem addresses the underlying purposes of marriage, the prerequisites for a valid contract, the rights and obligations of spouses, and related legal provisions. The work serves as a concise didactic manual, using rhyme and meter to facilitate the memorization and study of these essential legal rules. For researchers, this poetic treatise exemplifies the pedagogical tradition of versifying complex legal material, transforming technical jurisprudential content into an accessible, rhythmic composition. Its focus on maqāṣid (objectives) alongside positive rulings reflects a methodologically integrated approach to Islamic legal education, balancing teleological principles with specific normative regulations.
Extentff. 1v-50r
PlaceIslahul Uloom Arabic College, Kerala, India
Yearcompleted on 25 Rajab 1225/ 26 August 1810
CitationQaṣīdat Maqāṣid al-nikāḥ, al-Qāḍī ʿUmar bin ʿAlī al-Bilankūtī , MAC50/CM5, i, https://ari.nus.edu.sg/arabia-asia-archives/mac50-cm5-i/
