محمد بن عبدالرحمٰن بخاریؒ کی کتاب "محاسن الاسلام والشرائع" کے منہج کا تحقیقی مطالعہ

Abstract

Islam is a complete and comprehensive  code of life. The teachings and rules (Ahkam) of Islam are unique and rational. Many scholars have described the philosophy of Islamic ahkam and have written books on the subject, one of these books is Mahasin-ul-Islam wa Shara-ul-Islam by Faqih Muhammad ibn Abdur Rahman Bukhari (546 A.H), in which the author has described the philosophy and Mahasin of  Eman, Islam and  Islamic Ahkam. Reading these Mahasin gives insight and heartfelt satisfaction in religion. The author was a great scholar of the Hanafi jurisprudence in sixth century (Hijri). He is known as Faqih Bukhari. The book Mahasin-ul-Islam wa Shara-ul-Islam is a great attempt at its subject. The book has arranged in the order of jurisprudential chapters. The first chapter of the book is Kitab-ul- Eman and the last chapter is kitab-ul-Shahdat. The total basic chapters which are mentioned in this book are twenty nine. The author has presented Quranic Verses, Ahadith, Hikayaat (anecdotes) and verses for support.  This article presents a research study of the characterastics and methodology of the book Mahasin-ul-Islam  wa Shara-ul-Islam.